Tajikistan enjoyed the festival while head coach Paulo Bento bowed his head.

Tajikistan (106th in FIFA ranking) will advance to the quarterfinals by winning 5-3 after a penalty shootout in the round of 16 at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation Qatar Asian Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Alayyan, Qatar, at 7 p.m. on the 28th.

It was an unexpected surprise. Tajikistan, whose country name is not familiar, has been far from the international soccer stage. This is the first time for the team to participate in the Asian Cup. Tajikistan, which is in Group A along with host Qatar, China and Lebanon, was named as the weakest team in the group. Tajikistan, which tied 0-0 with China, lost to host Qatar 0-1.

The team advanced to the round of 16 by winning a dramatic 2-1 victory over Lebanon. Notably, the team displayed concentration at the last minute and gained three points despite the unfortunate misfortune of canceling two goals against Lebanon. Coach Bento's UAE appeared in front of Tajikistan, which miraculously advanced to the round of 16. The UAE is a powerful team that has been singled out as an ambush in the tournament, and many UAE fans have always visited Qatar to fill the stadium.

The UAE seemed like a strong possibility to win, but the result was different. Tajikistan showed unexpected performance and Jurivaev's cross from the right side in the 30th minute of the first half, Hanonov scored the first goal in time at the door. Since then, they have not just defended but attacked the UAE well, and Jalilov took the lead in a good counterattack. The UAE, which led the flow in the first half, had a hard time in the second half due to systematic counterattacks from Tajikistan. 토토사이트

Al-Hamadi managed to score a goal to tie the score, but ended up with a penalty shootout. The result was Tajikistan's 5-3 victory. When the victory was confirmed, all the players sobbed. Petar Segert, who is famous for his Einstein look, was also delighted and the players lifted him up and gave him a rinse. It was as if they had won. Players who held up the Tajikistan flag then went around the stadium, and Tajik fans welcomed them with enthusiastic cheers.

UAE supporters were in a gloomy mood. The spectators, who were on a massive cheering spree, were tight-lipped and immediately left the stadium. Tajikistan players, staff and fans enjoyed the moment of joy for a long time. The media center kept on ringing the sound of Tajikistan players cheering and singing in the locker room.

"We are the dark horses of the tournament now. No one knows how far we can go. There are no limits to the players. The players surprised me again. The players are ready. I will still try to put all the pressure on them. But they have to work like adults and prepare for themselves. We are one of the best eight teams in Asia," Segert said in self-praise.

Tajikistan, which has nothing to lose, is now an opponent that should not be ignored. It's not just a miracle, but a team with skills, and any team should be on the lookout.