On January 29, Beijing time, the Asian Cup started the 1/8 finals, Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates played 1-1 in 120 minutes, Hanonov scored in the 30th minute, and Al-Hammadi equalized in the 90th minute. In the penalty shootout, Tajikistan won 5-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 6-4. Tajikistan reached the quarterfinals in its first Asian Cup and continued to refresh the best record in team history.
In the second minute, the UAE's breakthrough in front caused a foul to get a free kick in front, De Lima and Algasani both stood in front of the goal, and finally De Lima took the free kick, he hit a cloud-piercing arrow, and the goalkeeper struggled to knock the ball out of the line.
In the 15th minute, Tajikistan crossed to the front of the field from the left, Mabashoev quickly intervened and got rid of the entanglement of defenders, but the UAE goalkeeper rushed out of the box in advance to the top of the arc in front of the big penalty area to disrupt, and Mabashoev shot wide in a hurry.
In the 30th minute, Tajikistan took advantage of the opportunity of a corner kick to create a threat, Zhuraboyev faced the defender's pressing on the right side of the penalty area, and still forced the cross to the goal, and Hanonov pressed the defender's header to score. The UAE goalkeeper hit his head on the post during the save.
In first-half stoppage time, the UAE's breakthrough down the left created a threat, Abdullah's shot was blocked, and then De Lima followed up with the goalkeeper to shoot the ball wide.
In the 55th minute, Tajikistan launched a rapid counterattack in the front, the three people in the front of the field quickly crossed and changed, and Panshanbe dribbled horizontally in front of the penalty area and volleyed vigorously, and the goalkeeper reacted in time to lift the ball out of the bottom line.
In the 60th minute, Tajikistan launched a quick counterattack in the front, Panshanbe sent a direct pass in front of the penalty area, and Jalilov's shot in the box went past the goalkeeper, but it was cleared in front of the goal line.
In the 71st minute, Tajikistan launched a quick counter-attack, Samiev crossed from the right side of the penalty area, and Jalilov faced an empty opportunity in front of the goal, but he kicked it away and missed the golden opportunity to seal the victory.
In the 78th minute, Saleh slotted into the left side of the box on the counter-attack, and then his volley hit the side-netting.
In the 90th minute, the UAE throw-in created a killing chance, and Al-Ghazani's long-range shot bounced off the post.
In stoppage time, the UAE won a free kick on the left side of the field, Ali played a long ball into the box, and Al-Hamadi headed the ball into the goal, and the UAE chased the score to 1-1. The two teams drew 1-1 after 90 minutes of fierce battle and entered the first extra time of this Asian Cup.
In the 95th minute, Pan Shanbei brought the ball to the front of the penalty area, he looked at it and saw that the defenders could not keep up, and his long-range shot went straight high. In the first half of extra time, the two teams were still tied at 1-1.
In the 114th minute, Soylov counterattacked in front of the field with one enemy and three, but because of the lack of teammates to plug in, he was finally destroyed by the opponent. After 120 minutes of competition, the two sides still drew 1-1 and entered the first penalty shootout of this Asian Cup.
In the penalty shootout, Nazarov and Idris both scored in the first round of the two sides, and the two sides were tied at 2-2.
In the second round, Hanonov hit the penalty and the UAE's Kanedo shot was saved, giving Tajikistan a 3-2 lead.
In the third round, Panshanbe and Delima both hit the penalty to give Tajikistan a 4-3 lead.
In the fourth round, Soylov and Saleh also hit the penalty to give Tajikistan a 5-4 lead.
In the fifth round, Shukurov hit the penalty and Tajikistan won 6-4.
Tajikistan starting line-up: 1-Yadimov; 19 - Nazarov; 5 - Safarov; 2 - Zhurabayev; 6-Kanonov; 7 - Umabayev; 17-Pan Shangbe; 15-Mabashuev, 10-Desalilov; 22 - Samyev; 14 - Shukulov;
UAE starting line-up: 17-Issa; 12 - Al Hamadi; 4-hashish; 10-De Lima; 3 - Sudan; 18-Ramadan; 15-Nader; 8-Tamono; 20- Algasani.