Hisor: It took an own goal in added-on time but Uzbekistan took a giant stride towards the AFC U-19 Championship 2018 after beating Bangladesh 1-0 in a Group B tie at the Hisor Central Stadium on Monday.
It was Mochinov Alexander's side's third consecutive win and one point in their final group match against Tajikistan on Wednesday will seal top spot in the group and the automatic spot to the Finals in Indonesia.
Having beaten Sri Lanka 10-0 and Maldives 6-0, Uzbekistan were the favourites against Bangladesh,
Bangladesh, however, had proven to be stubborn opposition in their opening two matches where they held Tajikistan to a 0-0 draw and beat Maldives 1-0.
Md Mahabub Hossain Roksy's men produced their best once again and Uzbekistan had to carve their win out with Bangladesh's Mohammad Atikuzzaman unfortunately sending the ball into his own net four minutes into added on time at the end of the second half.
Source: the-afc.com