The Asian Cup is messed up! The super upset was born, the dark horse of the same group of the nation

The Asian Cup is messed up! The super upset was born, the dark horse of the same group of the national football team made history, and the AFC praised it

The game, which was supposed to be without big waves, sparked cheers and ecstasy from the fans when the final whistle blew.

Tajikistan, ranked 106th in the world, eliminated the United Arab Emirates with an aggregate score of 6-4 and successfully advanced to the 1 4 finals of the Asian Cup, becoming the biggest dark horse in this Asian Cup.

In the 30th minute of the first half, Tajikistan's Khanonov received a cross from teammate Yurabayev and scored with a header to lead the UAE 1-0.

The UAE equalised in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time through an Al-Hamadi header and the game went into extra-time.

In the end, the penalty shootout became the key to the decisive victory, the Tajikistan team made 5 of 5 free throws, and the UAE only hit 3 times, and finally eliminated the opponent with an aggregate score of 6-4, creating history and entering the top 8 of the Asian Cup for the first time.

The match became the focus of headlines on the AFC's official website, and Tajikistan goalkeeper Yatimov knelt down and waited for a hug with his teammates to become popular.

The AFC's coverage of the match was titled "Debut Tajikistan advances after beating UAE".

The simple and straightforward title pays homage to the history made by the Tajikistan team.

After the game, the members of the Tajikistan team cheered in and out of the stadium, while coach Shegert sang and danced with the players like a child king, and interacted with the fans affectionately.

This victory is not just a victory for one team, but a victory for the football of the whole country, and it is exciting.

It is worth mentioning that this is the first time in the history of the Tajikistan team to participate in the Asian Cup, and they won the first knockout game to achieve this feat in the history of the Asian Cup.

Japan had a similar performance in 1992 and eventually won the Asian Cup.

Looking back at this match, it is not difficult to see that the Tajikistan team did not rely on luck alone. Shot statistics show that 12 goals were scored in 120 minutes of play, and the 6-6 tie showed that Tajikistan did not adopt a defensive strategy in the game.

Instead, they showed a proactive attacking posture and a well-deserved qualification record in this game.

Chinese fans and ** also have a special interest in the performance of the Tajikistan team. In the 2019 friendly match, the Chinese team beat the Tajikistan team by 1 goal, although the score seemed weak, but that game made the Chinese team work hard.

Looking back on history, China's national echelon has played against teams of the same age in Tajikistan many times in the past, including the Asian Youth Championships in the 1997 and 1999 age groups.

The Chinese team has lost to Tajikistan in the competition, and from this point of view, the strong performance of the Tajikistan team is not accidental, but the result of hard work.

The victory also made the Tajikistan team a hot topic of discussion among domestic fans. "The national football team can draw Tajikistan, which is actually quite awesome".

Tajikistan has saved a lot of reputation for the national football team", in fact, this game also made the national football team's group stage performance more weighty, because their draw with Tajikistan no longer seems so ordinary.

The latest world rankings show that the UAE is ranked 64th and 8th in Asia, while Tajikistan is 106th and 19th in Asia.

This gap in the rankings should have been the advantage of the UAE team in the competition, but Tajikistan completed the counterattack with a huge disparity in strength.

The result of this game is also reminiscent of those classic upsets in the football world, and has become a good story in the history of the Asian Cup.

Overall, the match added an incredible touch of color to the Asian Cup. Tajikistan's successful promotion is not only a victory for one team, but also a bright rise in the history of the Asian Cup.

Their courage, strength and fighting spirit have become a bright spot in this Asian Cup.

The game also made people think more deeply about the charm of football, because on the football field, miracles can happen at any time.