Tajikistan vs United Arab Emirates, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Round of 16

· Tajikistan advance 5-3 on penalties

Tajikistan

30': Vahdat Hanonov

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Tajikistan advance 5-3 on penalties

United Arab Emirates

90'+5': Khalifa Al-Hammadi

Tajikistan stun UAE on penalties to move into Asian Cup quarterfinals

Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan upset the United Arab Emirates 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals and keep their dream run alive after the game ended 1-1 after extra time.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
2': Attempt saved. Fábio Lima (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
2': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Rustam Yatimov.
4': Foul by Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates).
4': Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (Tajikistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6': Foul by Yahia Nader (United Arab Emirates).
6': Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates).
7': Shahrom Samiev (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
8': Zayed Sultan (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Attempt missed. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
12': Offside, United Arab Emirates. Yahya Al Ghassani is caught offside.
13': Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
14': Delay in match because of an injury Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates).
16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
16': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Abdulla Hamad replaces Abdalla Ramadan because of an injury.
18': Attempt missed. Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev.
19': Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19': Foul by Khalid Al Hashemi (United Arab Emirates).
20': Attempt blocked. Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev.
20': Offside, Tajikistan. Alisher Dzhalilov is caught offside.
26': Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Zayed Sultan (United Arab Emirates).
29': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Abdulla Hamad.
30': Goal! Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 0. Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zoir Dzhuraboev with a cross following a corner.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Khalid Eisa (United Arab Emirates).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Attempt missed. Shahrom Samiev (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
36': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Zayed Sultan.
38': Attempt saved. Zayed Sultan (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yahya Al Ghassani with a cross.
38': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev.
44': Attempt saved. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tahnoon Al Zaabi.
45': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
45': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Tahnoon Al Zaabi (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yahia Nader.
45'+2': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Alisher Shukurov.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fábio Lima with a cross following a corner.
45'+3': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
45'+3': Tahnoon Al Zaabi (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahnoon Al Zaabi.
45'+4': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Manuchekhr Safarov.
45'+5': Attempt saved. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yahya Al Ghassani with a headed pass.
45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Rustam Yatimov (Tajikistan).
45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Zayed Sultan.
45'+7': Attempt blocked. Fábio Lima (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+7': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
45'+8': First Half ends, Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 0.
45': Second Half begins Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 0.
45': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Abdulla Idrees replaces Khalid Al Hashemi.
51': Foul by Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan).
51': Yahia Nader (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt blocked. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev with a cross.
54': Hand ball by Fábio Lima (United Arab Emirates).
55': Attempt saved. Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev.
55': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Khalid Eisa.
56': Attempt missed. Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Parvizdzhon Umarbayev with a cross following a corner.
58': Attempt saved. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Parvizdzhon Umarbayev with a through ball.
59': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
60': Attempt blocked. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ehson Panjshanbe.
61': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Ali Saleh replaces Abdulla Hamad.
61': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Khaled Ebraheim replaces Zayed Sultan.
62': Foul by Ali Saleh (United Arab Emirates).
62': Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.
69': Akhtam Nazarov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Foul by Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates).
69': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shahrom Samiev with a cross.
71': Delay in match because of an injury Shahrom Samiev (Tajikistan).
72': Substitution, Tajikistan. Rustam Soirov replaces Shahrom Samiev because of an injury.
72': Substitution, Tajikistan. Nuriddin Khamrokulov replaces Alisher Dzhalilov.
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Majid Rashid replaces Yahia Nader.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Vahdat Hanonov.
76': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Majid Rashid.
77': Attempt missed. Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ehson Panjshanbe with a cross following a corner.
78': Bader Nasser (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan).
78': Attempt missed. Ali Saleh (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yahya Al Ghassani.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
81': Attempt blocked. Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
81': Delay in match (United Arab Emirates).
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Offside, United Arab Emirates. Yahya Al Ghassani is caught offside.
83': Delay in match because of an injury Shervoni Mabatshoev (Tajikistan).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84': Foul by Tahnoon Al Zaabi (United Arab Emirates).
84': Tahnoon Al Zaabi (United Arab Emirates) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Substitution, Tajikistan. Mukhammadzhon Rahimov replaces Shervoni Mabatshoev because of an injury.
85': Substitution, Tajikistan. Tabrez Islomov replaces Parvizdzhon Umarbayev.
85': Offside, Tajikistan. Tabrez Islomov is caught offside.
86': Attempt blocked. Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tabrez Islomov.
86': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Khalifa Al Hammadi.
90'+1': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Abdulla Idrees.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yahya Al Ghassani with a cross.
90'+4': Foul by Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
90'+4': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Mukhammadzhon Rahimov (Tajikistan).
90'+4': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Goal! Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1. Khalifa Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Saleh with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Vahdat Hanonov.
90'+8': Hand ball by Bader Nasser (United Arab Emirates).
90'+9': Attempt saved. Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mukhammadzhon Rahimov with a cross.
90'+9': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Khalid Eisa.
90'+9': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Abdulla Idrees.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
90': Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Ali Salmin replaces Tahnoon Al Zaabi.
91': Foul by Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates).
91': Mukhammadzhon Rahimov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
93': Attempt saved. Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
93': Attempt blocked. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Saleh.
94': Foul by Manuchekhr Safarov (Tajikistan).
94': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick on the left wing.
95': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
95': Attempt missed. Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mukhammadzhon Rahimov.
100': Attempt missed. Ali Salmin (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fábio Lima.
100': Delay in match because of an injury Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
101': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
104': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Zoir Dzhuraboev.
105': Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Tabrez Islomov.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
106': Hand ball by Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan).
107': Foul by Ali Saleh (United Arab Emirates).
107': Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Delay in match because of an injury Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan).
110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
112': Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
112': Foul by Zoir Dzhuraboev (Tajikistan).
114': Attempt saved. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Canedo.
115': Abdulla Idrees (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Foul by Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan).
115': Delay in match because of an injury Abdulla Idrees (United Arab Emirates).
116': Nuriddin Khamrokulov (Tajikistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
117': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
118': Foul by Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates).
118': Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
118': Foul by Mukhammadzhon Rahimov (Tajikistan).
118': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120': Foul by Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates).
120'+1': Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Foul by Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan).
120'+4': Corner, Tajikistan. Conceded by Khaled Ebraheim.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Tajikistan 1, United Arab Emirates 1.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(1), United Arab Emirates 1. Akhtam Nazarov (Tajikistan) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(1), United Arab Emirates 1(1). Abdulla Idrees (United Arab Emirates) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(2), United Arab Emirates 1(1). Vahdat Hanonov (Tajikistan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(3), United Arab Emirates 1(1). Ehson Panjshanbe (Tajikistan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(3), United Arab Emirates 1(2). Fábio Lima (United Arab Emirates) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(4), United Arab Emirates 1(2). Rustam Soirov (Tajikistan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(4), United Arab Emirates 1(3). Ali Saleh (United Arab Emirates) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Tajikistan 1(5), United Arab Emirates 1(3). Alisher Shukurov (Tajikistan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Tajikistan 1(5), United Arab Emirates 1(3).
0': Match ends, Tajikistan 1(5), United Arab Emirates 1(3).

Statistics

UAE		TJK
14	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
12	Corner Kicks	9
4	Saves	5
65.6	Possession	34.4
18	SHOTS	16
6	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
642	Accurate Passes	274
770	Passes	395
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	9
37	Crosses	27
0.1	Cross %	0.3
93	Long Balls	78
49	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
6	Blocked Shots	3
15	Effective Tackles	22
22	Tackles	33
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
11	Interceptions	12
20	Effective Clearances	49
20	Clearances	49

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar
Attendance: 33,584

Line-Ups

Tajikistan (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Rustam Yatimov (GK)
2	Zoir Dzhuraboev
6	Vahdat Hanonov
19	Akhtam Nazarov
5	Manuchehr Safarov
7	Parvizdzhon Umarboev
14	Alisher Shukurov
10	Aliser Dzhalilov
22	Shahrom Samiev
17	Ehson Panshanbe
15	Mabatshoev Shervoni

Tajikistan Substitutes:

Alijoni Burizod, Rustam Soirov, Dalerjon Barotov, Ruslan Khailoev, Sodiqjon Qurbonov, Daler Imomnazarov, Nuriddin Khamrokulov, Muhriddin Hasanov, Tabrez Islomov, Komron Tursunov, Vaysiddin Safarov, Rahimov Muhammadjoni.

United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
17	Khalid Eisa (GK)
12	Khalifa Al-Hammadi
4	Khalid Hashemi
26	Bader Nasser
3	Zayed Sultan
8	Tahnoon Al Zaabi
18	Abdalla Ramadan
15	Yahia Nader
11	Caio Canedo
20	Yahya Al Ghassani
10	Fábio Lima

United Arab Emirates Substitutes:

Abdelrahman Saleh, Harib Abdalla, Mohamed Abbas, Ahmed Abdulla Jamil, Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali, Khaled Ebraheim, Ali Khaseif, Ali Salmin, Ali Saleh Amro, Majid Rashid, Abdullah Idrees, Hassan Hamza.

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