Tajikistan vs Lebanon Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2023: TJK 1-2 LBN at FT; Two stunning late goals seal Tajikistan's last-16 berth

Tajikistan 2-1 Lebanon at Full Time!

Stunning comeback by Tajikistan, who recover from 1-0 down to win and progress to the knockout stages! Umarbayev and Khamrakulov do the star turn on the night to take their team to the next stage.

Lebanon are out of the AFC Asian Cup as they finish last in Group A while China's chances of qualification hung in balance until the end of group stages later this week!

Full Time!

The referee blows the final whistle and Tajikistan are through to the round of 16! There's a huge celebrations from the Tajiks while Lebanese and their fans are in tears!

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Qatar vs China match has ended 1-0 and it's all down to between these two sides now to change the fate of who progresses from the group to the next stage!

TJK vs LBN Live

90+14' All of the action is taking place in the Tajikistan box as Lebanese are desperate to find that goal but Tajikistan are stubborn to clear everything that falls in the box!

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90+13' It's all or nothing for Lebanon, who have put all of their nine men in attack and are trying to find a way through in the Tajikistan box. However, none of the crosses and long balls have found space in the crowded box!

Freekick!

90+11' Another indirect freekick in the same region afterRuslan Khayloev fouls Khamis! Khayloev also sees a yellow!

TJK vs LBN Live

90+10' Lebanon get a chance to create something in the box from an indirect freekick to the left of the box but the delivery into the box was calmly cleared by Tajik defense!

Hilal Al-Helwe miss the target!

90+8' BIG MISS BY AL-HELWE! The Lebanese substitute is served with a nice ball to the goal to shoot but the forward side nets with the goalkeeper to beat!

Freekick

90+6' Indirect freekick opportunity for Tajikistsan andEhson Panjshanbe takes his time to deliver it. He is shown a yellow card for time wasting before he fired it wide out of play!

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90+5' That goal by Khamrakulov puts China back in the third position while Lebanon are staring at a knockout from the title run!

16 minutes added!

90+2' An unbelievable 16 minutes of stoppage time added, which means Lebanon have time to get back in the game but have to do so with 10 men.

Meanwhile, we take a look at the points table after the Khamrokulov goal!

GOOOOOALLLLL!

90+1' GOOOALLLLLL!Nuriddin Khamrokulov scores the second goal for Tajikistan to put them in lead! What a header that was from the substitute following a cross to the near post from the right wing by Samiev!

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90' Mostafa Matar comes off his line for a crucial clearance as Lebanon were caught on the break by Shahrom Samiev. who beat his marker on the right wing before running into the box all alone!

Khalil Khamis shoots wide!

88' A late attack by Lebanon and a promising one as Khalil Khamis is found unmarked outside the goal but the fullback skies the ball over the crossbar for a disappointing end to the Lebanon attack!

Substitution - Tajikistan

87' Dzhalilov is taken off after injury and is replaced byRuslan Khayloev

TJK vs LBN Live

86' Lebanon still need a goal to ensure their qualification to the next round but at the moment they are not able to get out of their defensive third!

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85' Tajikistan get a chance inside the box to shoot but Lebanon were quick to shut down the scoring angle. Meanwhile, Dzhalilov is down on the ground and is asking for medical assistance!

TJK vs LBN Live

83' Tajikistan have climb up to the second spot with that equaliser by Umarbayev. They just need to maintain the scoreline for the next seven minutes and stoppage time and hope Qatar don't concede against China in the closing minutes!

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82' We quickly take a look at the points table after the Umarbayev equaliser while Lebanon make multiple changes together!

GOOOOOALLLLLL!

80' GOOOALL! STUNNING FREEKICK BY UMARBAYEV AND THE SCORES ARE ALL-LEVEL!

Freekick!

79' Tajikistan win freekick in a dangerous position just outside the box and Umarboyev is likely to take it!

TJK vs LBN Live

78' Tajikistan players continue to put one cross after another into the Lebanon box but it looks like the Lebanese are defending for their life! TJK 0-1 LBN

TJK vs LBN Live

74' Confirmation of the two of the three changes by Tajikistan. The third change is Rakhimov coming on for Shukurov!

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71' Three changes by Tajikistan after the disallowed goal. Confirmation to follow!

GOAL DISALLOWED!

71' OH NO! THE GOAL HAS BEEN RULED OUT AGAIN! Mabatshoev was offside again!

GOOOOOALLLLL!

70' Dzhalilov scores the equaliser following a cross from the left flank!

TJK vs LBN Live

68' No change in position in the bottom two as Tajikistan remain at the bottom despite China going down!

Meanwhile, Lebanon make a change in attack asHilal El-Helwe comes on for Chaaban!

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Hassan Al Haydos has scored for Qatar and China are losing the game! This certainly affects the points table and we will take a look at that in our next update!

Tajikistan vs Lebanon Live

65' Tajikistan continue to keep all the possession in the midfield but are unable to find any space in the Lebanon final third as the Lebanese are defending deep! TJK 0-1 LBN

However, some good news is coming from the other Group A match for Tajikistan! Updates to follow!

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62' No goals in the Qatar vs China match so far. At the moment, Lebanon are going through to the knockout stages at second place while Tajikistan are out of AFC Asian Cup if we see no further change in the scoreline