International Friendlies
China – Tajikistan match report
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China failed to score as Tajikistan won 1-0 in the International Friendlies. It was 0-0 at half-time. The top ScoreMondo rating of the match went to Tajikistan's Vahdat Hanonov: 7.5.
The story of the match
The first half ended 0-0.
Tajikistan took the lead in the 53rd minute through Vahdat Hanonov. China had a player sent off on 59 minutes: Wei Shihao.
Match statistics
Corners finished 3-3. Cards: 3-4 in yellows, plus a red card for China. Dangerous attacks: 42 for Tajikistan, 27 for China. China committed 12 fouls to Tajikistan's 17, and the offside count read 3-1.
China's yellow cards went to Xie Wenneng in the 32nd minute, Wei Shihao in the 45th minute and Yihao Zhong in the 89th minute. Booked for Tajikistan: Mekhrubon Karimov (44'), Alijon Karomatullozoda (47'), Mabatshoev Shervoni (54') and Rahimov Muhammadjoni (86').
Ratings and substitutions
The best ScoreMondo ratings after the player of the match went to Rustam Yatimov (Tajikistan, 6.7), Tabrez Islomov (Tajikistan, 6.5) and Alijon Karomatullozoda (Tajikistan, 6.2). From the China bench came Wei Zhen on 45 minutes, Huang Jiahui on 63 minutes, Zhao Songyuan on 63 minutes and Chen Pu on 63 minutes, among 8 changes. Tajikistan made 6 changes: Sodiqjon Qurbonov for Mekhrubon Karimov (67'), Rahimov Muhammadjoni for Aliser Dzhalilov (67'), Azizbek Khaitov for Sheriddin Boboev (80') and Salohiddin Irgashev for Amirbek Dzhuraboev (84').
Before the match
China came into the match with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches — 3 straight defeats. Tajikistan beat China 1-0 last time out. Before kick-off, Tajikistan's last 5 matches had brought 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Last time out, Tajikistan beat China 1-0 away.
The bigger picture
China have lost 4 in a row.
Coming up
Next up for China: home to Malaysia on Saturday 14 November. Tajikistan's next match is away to Oman on 14 November.
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