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Match 32 Suez - Mubarak Stadium
weatherCode11
02 October
1:1 (0:0)
  • Ivan NAGAEV (77')
  • Alex TCHUIMENI-NIMELY (88')

Referee Oscar RUIZ (COL)

Summary

Group D stalemate benefits Nigeria

Group D stalemate benefits Nigeria

Nigeria are through to the last 16 after England and Uzbekistan went out of Egypt 2009 with a whimper, drawing 1-1 to consign both to elimination. The Flying Eagles' position as one of the best third-placed teams was confirmed after a forgettable match that only briefly flickered into life in the final stages. Both sides went into this match knowing that they had to win handsomely and see ...

Highlights

Line-up

UZB
ENG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Akhmad UBAYDULLAEV (UZB)
(ENG) Brian EASTICK
Officials
  • Referee: Oscar RUIZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Abraham GONZALEZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Humberto CLAVIJO (COL)
  • Fourth official: Hector BALDASSI (ARG)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Matthew Briggs of England beats Jasur Khasanov of Uzbekistan
  • The England team line up
  • Kieran Trippier of England (R) tackles Sunnatilla Mamadaliyev of Uzbekistan
  • The England team line up for their national anthem
  • Matthew James of England (C) and Uzbekistan players look dejected
  • Matthew Briggs of England beats Jasur Khasanov of Uzbekistan
  • Ben Mee of England tackles Kenja Turaev of Uzbekistan
  • Kieran Trippier of England tackles Oybek Kilichev of Uzbekistan
  • Sunnatilla Mamadaliyev of Uzbekistan (L) beats Josh Walker of England to the ball

Quotes

"It was a tough game but perhaps the draw was a fair result. We were definitely the better and more positive team and we wanted to get the win, but we didn't take our chances." Brian Eastick, England coach

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    STATISTICS
    UzbekistanStatisticsEngland
    12Shots22
    2Corner kicks7
    0Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    46%Possession (%)54%