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Israel, in the last of the match, was able to break Uzbekistan and qualified for the quarterfinals

Photo: Alfredo Ponce

Israel made history by qualifying for the quarterfinals, after beating Uzbekistan 1-0, breaking the Central Asian team’s arc after the sixth minute of eight added time.

As in the previous match against Japan, which gave them qualification and also got the goal they needed in extra time, Israel never gave up and kept looking until the end.

There is a harangue from the Jewish people that is “Jazak Veematz”, whose literal translation is “be strong and brave”, and the Israeli team complied with it to the letter, and thus managed to advance to the next phase, something unprecedented for Israel in any global competition. soccer.

Photo Alfredo Ponce
Photo: Alfredo Ponce

A timorous Uzbekistan, different from the one that gave Argentina a fight in their debut, when they fell 2-1 in Santiago del Estero, was left speculating with the tie to decide the game by the penalty shootout, but Khalaili at 6, 30 minutes (of the 8 that were added) did justice to the game.

Israel, with a more dynamic game and a greater physical display, achieved greater possession of the ball and began to approach Kenjaev’s goal.

At 13 minutes Tay Abed had a very clear move after a cross into the box from Feingold who managed to connect with his head and hit the post.

Uzbekistan were encouraged to come out and Esanov had a clear chance after 20 minutes when he sent a right hand to the crossbar.

Photo Alfredo Ponce
Photo: Alfredo Ponce

Turgeman, quick and mobile, sought to overflow down the right line, complicating the rival defense.

Although Israel was a little more than Uzbekistan, the Asian team began to project more and create some dangerous actions. In short, they did not get enough advantages to break the 0 and the parity with which they went to the locker room.

Photo Alfredo Ponce
Photo: Alfredo Ponce

Abbosbek Fayzullaev was the most outstanding player in the Central Asian national team.

In the second half, in the first quarter of an hour, it was the Uzbek team (which is precisely the Asian champion of the category) that was the most determined and forced Zarfati to make some risky interventions.

But as the minutes ticked by, Israel’s best collective game managed to match the actions and become the dominator.

However, he lacked clarity from three quarters of the field forward, to go deeper and be able to define.

After 6 and a half minutes of added time, after a free kick from Madmouni’s right, Khalaili grabbed a rebound in the six-yard box and sent it into the back of the net, thus qualifying for the quarterfinals.


2023-05-31 00:10:00
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