The host team UAE is considered lucky in the round of 16 when it only had to meet Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, they are determined to win quickly to save maximum physical strength for the long journey to conquer the 2019 Asian Cup. This is a match that is considered balanced and they have given fans an exciting one-on-one match with a spectacular score chase.
With home advantage, the UAE proactively increased the speed to soon find a goal. They concretized Esmaeel's comeback with a goal in the 14th minute. However, Kyrgyzstan has proven that they were not lucky enough to make it to this round. The West Asian team focused all their efforts on attacking and equalized in the 26th minute, scored by midfielder Murzaev.
Having scored early, the UAE played well, but this subjective attitude paid a heavy price. Kyrgyzstan did not play too convincingly but knew how to take advantage of the opportunity. In the 26th minute, Murzaev moved smartly, tricking the UAE goalkeeper to score.
1-1 was also the score of the first 45 minutes. After the break, the UAE took the lead once again. In the 64th minute, from a cross from Abdulrahman, Makhout shot into the Kyrgyzstan net. The goal helped the home team players play more confidently in the remaining time.
Kyrgyzstan now playing as if they have nothing to lose but they encountered a defense organized by the UAE. It was not until the extra minute that the West Asian team had an equalizer.
In the 90+1 minute, from a corner kick by Zemlianukhin, Rustamov jumped high and headed the ball dangerously, giving the UAE goalkeeper no chance to block it. The goal made the Kyrgyzstan fans in the stands burst into tears with excitement. The match must continue to be decided in 30 minutes of extra time.
At this time, no team dared to bid too high, but the UAE was unexpectedly awarded a penalty in the 103rd minute due to a Kyrgyzstan player making a mistake in the penalty area. Ahmed Khalil did not miss a great opportunity to increase the score to 3-2. The home team was a bit disappointed in extra time. In the 120+2 minute, the number 7 player of Kyrgyzstan's shot hit the crossbar, which was a huge regret.
With this dramatic victory, the host team UAE qualified for the quarter-finals and their opponent was Australia, who defeated Uzbekistan before.
