FIFA U-20 World Cup: Uzbekistan beats Guatemala, advances to 1/8 finals
In the final game of the group match, the U-20 team of Uzbekistan defeated Guatemala thanks to Shakhzod Nematjonov's double.
Nematjonov, who did not participate in the previous matches of the tournament, took possession of the ball in the 9th minute after a mistake by the opponent's defender and scored a goal.
Soon after that, Abbosbek Fayzullaev brought him one on one with the goalkeeper and Shahzod increased the gap.
The score 2:0 remained unchanged until the end of the game and Ravshan Khaydarov's team ensured their ticket to the 1/8 finals, taking 2nd place in Group A.

The hosts, Argentina, won the third game in a row and advanced to the playoffs taking first place - they defeated New Zealand 5:0.
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