2-1, the first 4-strong team of the Asian Games was born, the 10th team in Asia broke out with 4 wins, and the champion fell after the first defeat

The men's football competition of the Asian Games has attracted a lot of fans' attention, and has now entered the 1/4 final, and the 8 participating teams are basically in line with the external forecast. The first 1/4 final is the focus showdown, Asia's 10th, Central Asian powerhouse Uzbekistan challenged Asia's 5th Saudi Arabia, the former played 120 minutes in the 1/8 final, relying on two goals in extra time to eliminate Indonesia, while Saudi Arabia was more relaxed, beating India by 2 goals in 90 minutes and reaching the last eight.

From the past record, the two teams have clashed frequently in recent years, and at the U23 level, the two teams even met in the Asian Cup final, and in the end, Saudi Arabia won the cup with 2 goals, which shows that Saudi Arabia has the advantage in strength and psychology, and the outside world is also optimistic about Asia's 5th promotion. In the starting lineup, Uzbekistan was very cautious, using the 532 formation, Vladimir guarded the city, Alibek, Assadbek, Buiczod, Hamraliev, Mirsetov lined up from left to right to form a defensive line.

Ibrosim Khalil, Jasur and Abdullaf are in midfield, and Alyssa and Kusain are paired as two forwards. The Saudi team is the traditional 451 formation, goalkeeper Ahmed, Rayan and Mohammed double central defender, Hosavi and Saleh are separated on the left and right sides, Saad, Ahmed, Mousab, Awad, Faisal form a five-midfield, center Maran single-arrow forward, both sides are stationed in the midfield, is bound to be fierce competition.

After the start of the game, Uzbekistan played more actively, pressing high in front, maintaining a balanced position in the third line, maintaining a possession rate of about 55%, seemingly five defenders, in fact, two wingbacks will also participate in the attack, locally forming an advantage of playing more and less. On the other hand, the Saudi team, the players are burdened, and under the pressure of the Uzbekistan team, there have been many mistakes. In the 24th minute, Uzbekistan quickly counterattacked, and Mirsetov received a pass from his teammate and relied on his personal ability to break into the box and open the scoring for the team.

In the 44th minute, Uzbekistan had another chance to counterattack, breaking the ball at the back and passing directly to the striker, Tiyanov won the ball and passed the goalkeeper, pushing an empty goal to score, Uzbekistan led by 2 goals at halftime. Yibian fought again, the Saudi team fought back with all their might, the Uzbekistan team slowed down the pace, dominated by possession, under the big attack, the Saudi team won a city by Maran in the 66th minute, but then the opportunity was not seized, in the 95th minute, Hadi was sent off with a red card, and Saudi Arabia played one less. In the end, Uzbekistan defeated U23 Asian champions Saudi Arabia 2-1 and won four consecutive games, becoming the first team to advance to the last four of the men's football team at the Asian Games.