The score in the match was opened by Asilbek Jumayev in the 18th minute.
0 However, in the 26th minute, South Korean player Shin Min Ha equalized the score.
In the second half, the Koreans played more actively. In the 56th minute, Shin Min Ha scored again, completing a brace and putting his team ahead – 2:1. Just five minutes later, in the 61st minute, Kim Tae Won converted a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, extending South Korea's lead to 3:1.
It seemed that the outcome of the match was decided, but the Uzbeks showed character. In the 90th minute, Mukhamadali Urinboev scored from distance, reducing the deficit to one goal. Then, in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Abdugaffur Khaydarov equalized the score – 3:3, sending the game into extra time.
1 The additional 30 minutes of play did not determine a winner, and the fate of the match was decided by a penalty shootout, where luck favored the South Korean team (3:1).
2 Thus, the Uzbekistan national team concluded its participation in the tournament and lost the chance to qualify for the U-20 World Cup, which will take place in the fall of 2025 in Chile. It is worth reminding that the top four teams from the U-20 Asian Cup secure spots for the World Championship.
It should be noted that in 2023, the Uzbekistan youth national team, under the guidance of coach Ravshan Khaydarov, became the champion of the U-20 Asian Cup for the first time in its history.