Today, Monday, our Iraqi national team defeated its Uzbek counterpart 1-0, in a friendly match that took place at the stadium of the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, in the presence of a large crowd who missed the muzzle, the principle of social distancing, and the warnings of the Corona virus.
The Iraqi team began the first half with great defensive conservatism with the closure of all ports on the organized country’s national team. After the tenth minute, the Iraqi team was liberated and the Uzbek team began to exchange the attack with a preference for the Iraqi team in the actual chances on the goal. Bashar Rasan missed an incredible opportunity when he was alone with the Uzbek goalkeeper, but he hit the ball. In the 42nd minute, I rushed to the post, followed by Ibrahim Bayish with a golden opportunity
Facing the goalkeeper with a trick ball that went abroad as well, the two teams came out of the first half with a beautiful performance and a great organization, especially for the Iraq team, and a negative tie.
At the start of the second half, the Uzbek team put high pressure and advantage, but the Iraqi team took advantage of a counter-attack led by Alaa Mahawi in the 56th minute, through which he fired a powerful ball that bounced back from the Uzbek goalkeeper and found substitute Sherko Karim and from his first touch after entering the pitch to put it into the goal and score the match goal the only.
The match continued with a great technical rhythm, with the Uzbek team’s attempts to search for a draw after it was approved in leading attacks from the parties and threatening the Iraqi goal, but the meeting ended with the only Iraqi goal.
With this victory, the Iraqi national team ends its camp in the Uzbek capital, and its delegation will return tomorrow, Tuesday, by private plane to the capital, Baghdad.
Source : Al Sharqiya Sport News
