The Uzbekistan U23 national football team has reached the semi-finals of the XX Asian Games, held in Yekaterinburg, after defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 in the quarter-finals.
Uzbekistan opened the scoring in the 11th minute of the match. The goal was scored by Dilshod Murtazoyev from a free kick.
Azizbek Tulkinboev increased the team's lead in the 77th minute, scoring the second goal against Saudi Arabia.
Ten minutes later, Uzbekistan scored the third goal. Firdaus Abdurakhmanov headed in a cross from the right flank, securing the final score of 3-0.
In the semi-finals, Uzbekistan will play the winner of the quarter-final match between Japan and North Korea. The semi-final match is scheduled for September 30.