Tajikistan vs Qatar Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2023: TJK 0-1 QAT at FT - Akram Afif goal takes Qatar into knockout stages

Full Time!

The referee blows the full-time whistle and Qatar are through to the knockout stages as Akram Afif's 17th-minute goal was enough on the evening! The hosts are the first team to qualify for the last 16!

Yellow card

90+11' yellow card for Pedro for delaying a throw. The match is being played for the final whistle now as Tajikistan are not pushing for an equaliser

Tajikistan vs Qatar Live

90+10' Yellow card for Tajikistan's Alijon following a late tackle on Pedro. The card comes right after Qatar's counter attack from the right wing was foiled

Akram Afif heads on target!

90+7' Akram Afif starts a counter from the middle to play a one-two with a teammate, who feeds him a cross in front of the goal. Afif heads it straight to the keeper for an easy save! TJK 0-1 QAT

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90+5' Match is bogged down in the middle of the park as 10-man Tajikistan want to attack but are ensuring safety first, sacrificing numbers up front!

Tajikistan vs Qatar Live

90+3' Confirmation on the Tajikistan changes. Meanwhile Qatar still look like the team who is going to score as all the action is taking place in Tajikistan half with Akram Afif heavily involved! TJK 0-1 QAT

11 minutes added

90+1' The match is being played at a gingerly pace with 11 minutes added on. Tajikistan coach Segart throws in the kitchen sink as he makes two more changes. Confirmation on the substitution soon

Substitution - Qatar

87' Pedro comes on for Qatar late in the game as he replacesJassem Gaber

AFC Asian Cup Live

85' Qatar are calmly keeping possession at the moment and as things stand, the defending champions are soon to become the first team to reach the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. Unless, Tajikistan do something dramatic late in the game TJK 0-1 QAT

TJK vs QAT Live

83' Double substitutions by the Tajikistan coach right after the red card! Tajikistan may prefer limiting the danger now, knowing they can still qualify for the knockout stages by winning the next match, which is against Lebanon

RED CARD!

81' RED CARD FOR KAMOLOV! The referee is certain from the video review that the kick by Kamolov was intentional!

On-field spat!

78' Kamolov gets into a spat with Waad andAhmed Al Ganehi as the Tajik footballer kicks Ganehi on the face while going down on a challenge! The referee has been asked to take a look by the video referee!

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74' No chances coming up at either end with a bit of a see-saw battle going at the moment!

Tajikistan vs Qatar Live

72' Tajikistan is under pressure from Qatar at the moment with the hosts pushing them in the final third. Moments ago Tajik coach Petar Segart was seen complaining to the match official that ball boys are purposely not giving the ball quickly to the play whenever the ball goes out of play; asks not to waste time

Corner!

70' Almoez Ali wins a corner for Qatar after Akram Afif puts him on the left wing. Everything Qatar do in attack is going through their star man in this half! TJK 0-1 QAT

Corner

68' Corner for Qatar as a cross by Akram from the right is deflected out of play by Dzhuraboyev!

TJK vs QAT Live

66' Tajikistan are caught on the counter from the corner! Akram Afif dangerously runs from the left wing towards the box and looks to set up teammateAhmed Al Ganehi on the other post but his pass from outside of the boot wasn't executed properly and goes out for a goalkick! TJK 0-1 QAT

Corner!

Corner for Tajikistan right after Qatar make their change!

TJK 0-1 QAT

64' A lean spell in the game with no chances in the final third for either side! Meanwhile Qatar are about to make anothe change!

Yellow card!

Yellow card for Qatar's Mohammad Waad for a shirt pull on Tursunov after the Tajikistan player pulled away from him!

Substitution!

59' Hassan Al-Haydos comes on for Mostafa Meshaal as Qatar make their second change of the night!

SAVE!

56' Yatimov denies Almoez Ali a goal from close range as Akram Afif sets him up to the goal with a direct run from the middle! Tajikistan defense is clueless about how to deal with Afif's threat TJK 0-1 QAT

Mostafa Meshaal goes wide!

55' A big chance goes begging for Qatar as Mostafa Meshaal is setup unmarked to the goal following a counter-attack by Akram Afif but the winger misses the top corner!

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53' Mostafa Meshaal makes a run from the left wing to hit Tajikistan on the break. His shot, however, lacked the accuracy to worry Yatimov! TJK 0-1 QAT

Tajikistan vs Qatar Live

52' Bassam makes a crucial clearance on the far post for Qatar after Dzhalilov sends a threatening cross following a counter attack from the right wing! Samaev was ready at the far post had Bassam not clear it.

Tajikistan vs Qatar Live

50' Qatar with an extended spell of possession in th Tajikistan half but the Persian Lions are defending well with five defenders at the back!

Scare for Qatar!

48' Lucky escape for Qatar! Barsham is caught off his line after coming out of the box! Dzhalilov had the goal clear to him but his touch to get away from Barsham was too heavy and goes out of play for a goal kick before the Tajik forward could reach it! TJK 0-1 QAT

Qatar vs Tajikistan Live

47' Akram with an early dribble inside the box from the left wing but isn't allowed the space to shoo! Meanwhile confirmation of change at half time by both teams

2nd half begins!

46' The second half gets underway and Qatar have made a change at half time. Confirmation to follow

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Goal video:17' Tajikistan 0-1 Qatar (Akram Afif scores, Almoez Ali assists)

Goal: Akram Afif | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 0-1 Qatar 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/ZXsERbi9xU

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