The Indian U16 national team started its 2012 AFC U16 Championship campaign with a 2-3 loss against Uzbekistan.
The Indian team, led by Khiangte Lalramzuava, conceded an early goal, with the Uzbeks going ahead eight minutes into the game.
The Indian colts levelled the score minutes after the half-time break through Uttam Rai, but Uzbekistan took the lead once again in the 53rd minute when Ibrokhim Abdullaev slotted home from a spot kick.
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Colm Toal’s boys kept on fighting and Uttam Rai hit the target again in the 71st minute.
However, Uzbekistan, one of the strongest junior teams in Asia, sealed their victory in the 81st minute.
UZBEKISTAN 3-2 INDIA
GOALS1-0 Mukhiddin Odilov (8′)1-1 Uttam Rai (47′)2-1 Ibrokhim Abdullaev (53′, pen)2-2 Uttam Rai (71′)3-2 Ilhomjon Abdiganiyev (80′)
LINEUPS
Uzbekistan12-Shokhrukhjon Eshbutaev [C]; 2-Jamshid Boltaboev, 3-Islom Ismoilov (87′ 18-Oybek Erkinov), 4-Akramjon Komilov, 9-Ibrokhim Abdullaev; 7-Ravshanbek Khursanov, 13-Alisher Mirzaev (46′ 8-Ilhomjon Abdiganiyev), 15-Izzatilla Abdullaev (64′ 6-Ulugbek Davlatov), 17-Doctonbek Khamdamov, 20-Otabek Shukrov; 23-Mukhiddin Odilov
Unused Subs1-Sarvar Karimov, 22-Abbosbek Ulmasbekov; 5-Shohjakhon Kilichev, 10-Javokhir Sidikov, 11-Akobir Turaev, 14-Islombek Karimov, 16-Adhamjon Ahmadjonov, 19-Khumoyun Agzamov, 21-Shohjahon Abbasov
India20-Supratim Bhattacharjee; 4-Gurba Gagrai, 7-Mohammed Sajid Dhot, 8-Myron Mendes, 11-Sarthak Golui; 15-Alen Deory, 18-Germanpreet Singh, 21-Issac Vanmalswama (68′ 3-Raja Rawat), 22-Khiangte Lalramzuava [C] (60′ 2-Nitin Jyal); 10-Uttam Rai, 14-Daniel Lalhlimpuia (85′ 13-Vanlalduatsanga)
Unused Subs1-Agaipal Singh, 23-Avinash Kumar; 5-Jimmy Maibam, 6-Manraj Singh, 9-Nabin Rabha, 12-Vivekananda Sagayaraj, 16-Kamalpreet Singh, 17-Geremsha Basumatary, 19-Hanan Javed Nellikkavil
MATCH OFFICIALS
RefereeMahapab Chaiya (Thailand)
Assistant RefereesKangram Preecha (Thailand), Alshammari Fares (Kuwait)
Fourth OfficialYousef Th. Y. Th. Almarzouq (Kuwait)
Match CommissionerAnwarul Huq Helal (Bangladesh)
BOOKINGS
Yellow Cards72′ Daniel Lalhlimpuia (India)90′+3′ Ravshanbek Khursanov (Uzbekistan)
Yellow-Red Cardsnone
Red Cardsnone
