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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

China eliminated by Uzbekistan from AFC Asian Cup

Uzbekistan has eliminated Asia's giant, China out from AFC Asian Cup with a stunning score, 3 - 0.

This Group C match held in Stadium Shah Alam, Malaysia, with the attendance of 4,520 supporter witness the China beaten by Uzbekistan.

Manchester United's striker, Dong Fang Zhou, was in the Chinese starting line up. But this does not helping China to win the match. Dong was being substituted out at 70".

Uzbekistan starting to thrashing China at the last 20 minutes. Goal from Maksim Shatskikh at 72", Timur Kapadze at 86" and Aleksandr Geynrikh at 90" was more than enough to seal their victory.

In the other match of Group C, Iran was sealed their first position in Group C by an easy win of 2 - 0 over the co-host, Malaysia at Stadium Bukit Jalil, Malaysia.

The football team of the co-host, Malaysia, was being criticized because of their disappointed performance in the group's matches.

After 3 matches for each team, Iran will be heading to the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal as the Leader of Group C, and Uzbekistan was the 1st-runner up of Group C whose qualified to the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal as well.

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