Published October 1, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Uzbekistan beat Syria in a friendly on Thursday, October 1, with the match ending 4-1. The scoring sequence gave Uzbekistan its half-time advantage, then a third goal soon after the restart; Syria’s reply arrived only after Uzbekistan had scored again late on. The result was a 4-1 win for Uzbekistan over Syria, with Uzbekistan the only side to lead.
How it unfolded
S. Esanov opened the scoring for Uzbekistan in the 27th minute, making it 1-0. A. Mozgovoy added a goal in the 45th minute, and Uzbekistan went into the interval ahead 2-0. The goal just before the break left Syria facing a deficit as the sides returned for the second half.
K. Norchaev scored in the 48th minute to make it 3-0, extending Uzbekistan’s advantage shortly after the break. Uzbekistan’s next goal came in the 90th minute, taking the score to 4-0 and giving it its maximum margin for the first time. Syria then scored in the 90th minute (+3); that made it 4-1, but did not change the outcome. The lead moved in one direction throughout, and Uzbekistan’s maximum advantage was a four-goal lead at 4-0.
