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Uzbek coach Hector Kuper denied he ordered his players to withdraw in defense in the second half to face Oman.
Uzbekistan won a valuable victory in the final minutes against Oman with two goals against one in the first round of Group F of the 2019 Asian Cup.
Uzbekistan, who scored in the first half with a superb shot from captain Adil Ahmedov, was under intense pressure from the Gulf side in the second half and if Uzbek goalie Iniyagi Nestrove did not shine, Oman would score more than his only goal.
Later, Cooper's team fled the full match 5 minutes before the end of the match.
"I was expecting this good performance from Oman because they are the champions of the Gulf Cup.Oman played a big game today and we have suffered a lot from the competition "Cooper said after the match.
"I have the impression that we played two separate games in the first half, we were better in the second half, the opponent got the upper hand, but I did not get it. was certain that we would win at the end of the match, "he said.
"I did not trust the defense in the second half, the chances were equal for both sides, and I told the players to try to follow Oman, who controlled the game."
"Our players are very fit, but they were a bit worried because it was the first game.We ran a lot because we did not have the balloon.We did not give up and we scored the winner after a draw and we will try to correct the mistakes of the next match. "He said.
"I always focus on the team as a whole and not on the individuals.All the team is winning.When I instruct the players, I urge them to act collectively."
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