The result meant that Uzbekistan are assured of a top two finish and also confirmed Islamic Republic of Iran’s place in the last 16, with the two to meet on Wednesday to decide the group winners.
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The game needed a spark after a cagey start and it came from Muhammadali Urinboev in the 21st minute as the Uzbekistan captain scored with a header for the second game running, guiding a Saidkhon Khamidov cross beyond Ikram Algiffari.
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Indonesia provided a swift response, equalising two minutes later when Marselinus Ola slid the ball to Jens Raven in the box and the Dordrecht forward expertly picked out the bottom corner.
Marselinus then had a shot that flew over the bar while Ravshan Khayrullaev’s grounder had Ikram diving to his right as teams went into the break on level terms.
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Uzbekistan regained their lead two minutes into the restart when Daler Tukhsanov instinctively knew the run Haydarov was going to make, producing a clever back-heel for the latter to smash the ball high into the roof of the net.
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Indonesia went further behind in the 63rd minute as their defence went to sleep during a corner kick, with Saidumarkhon Saidnurullayaev allowed to run into space unchallenged to nod home Urinboev’s delivery.
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Uzbekistan had one final effort from Saidnurullayaev that grazed the outside of the post but it made no difference to the final result as the Central Asians emerged victorious.
Indonesia will complete their Group C fixtures against Yemen on Wednesday.
