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Uzbekistan goalie scores suspicious full-field goal

Uzbekistan goalie scores suspicious full-field goal

Eyebrows were raised during this AFC under-16 tournament when Uzbekistan goalkeeper Jasurbek Umrzakov launched a goal-kick from his own box that sailed into the opposing DR Korea’s net.....a little too easily.

Deadlocked at 0-0 in the second half, after Umrzakov's innocuous goal kick, DPR Korea’ goalkeeper rushes metres outside of his box completely overplaying the ball and then watches as the ball trickles towards his goal, offering up a bizarre dive on the edge of the box.

He regathered himself….very slowly and then watches as the ball rolls home for a goal.

Here’s where it gets a little fishy. Uzbekistan went on to win 3-1 to top Group D and set up a clash with Iraq in the quarterfinals. DPR Korea finished second in the group and will now play Oman.

Did Korea desperately want to avoid Iraq? Who knows, but the tape raises plenty of questions.