Uzbekistan Come Up Short Against Uruguay in Friendly

The Uzbekistan national football team suffered a close 1-2 loss against Uruguay in a friendly match held on October 13 in Malaysia.

Despite a strong effort, Uzbekistan was unable to overcome the Uruguayan side in this tightly contested game, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

The opening half saw both teams battle on relatively equal terms, with neither side able to break the deadlock. After the break, however, the South American visitors took control of the game. Torres opened the scoring in the 51st minute, and Sanabria doubled Uruguay’s lead nine minutes later.

Uzbekistan responded by increasing the tempo and pressing higher in the final stages. Their efforts paid off in the 82nd minute when Ruslanbek Jiyanov found the back of the net, giving his side a glimmer of hope. Despite continued pressure, the equalizer never came, and the match ended 1-2 in favor of Uruguay.

This encounter marked Uzbekistan’s second game under the leadership of Italian head coach Fabio Cannavaro. In his debut match, the team recorded a 2-0 victory over Kuwait, showing encouraging signs of progress under the new management.