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A shocking stoppage time equalizer by Otabek Shukurov snatched a dramatic 3-3 draw for Uzbekistan against Mexico in an entertaining international friendly held Tuesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
First half
The match started in disappointing fashion for Mexico as Uzbekistan’s Bobir Abdixolikov leapt up to head in a well-placed opening goal in the 18th minute off a nice cross from the right side. However, El Tri responded quickly just three minutes later when Raúl Jiménez pounced on a loose ball in the box to slot home the equalizer. Jimenez was able to capitalize after Roberto Alvarado skied his shot attempt following a pass into the box from Edson Álvarez.
Second half
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Fellow goalscorer Raúl Jiménez agreed, stating: «We have to be more self-critical and realize we didn’t play a complete game tonight. We stopped playing after taking the lead and there are many aspects that we need to continue improving».
Mexico controlled possession and outshot Uzbekistan during the match, but failed to capitalize on their dominance. The Mexicans will feel frustrated to give up the equalizer so late after mounting a second half comeback. However, Uzbekistan deserves credit for continuing to fight until the final whistle and coming away with a credible result against a top CONCACAF side.
The entertaining draw keeps Mexico undefeated under Lozano, but continues a worrying trend of squandering leads that plagued El Tri during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Despite having talented attacking players, Mexico has struggled to develop a killer instinct and tends to let opponents back into matches. Addressing these mental lapses and instilling a ruthless winning mentality will be crucial tasks for Lozano and his staff.
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