In the U23 Asia 8 final, a final that seemed like yesterday all over again was on schedule as Uzbekistan U23 and Saudi Arabia U23 battled it out. Both teams are considered strong contenders for the title. In the group stage, they showed their strength in both offense and defense, which should not be underestimated. However, at the beginning of the encounter, both teams were cautious and seemed to be waiting for the best time. In my opinion, they will probably stabilize their positions first, and the number of goals scored may be the best answer for this competition - 2.5 goals.
The Uzbek U23s showed a comprehensive fight from the forwards to the backline by winning all three matches in the group stage, scoring 10 goals. The team has recently absorbed key players from the central armies of Lance and Moyko, and the return of Gusinov and central midfielder Fazulayev has certainly injected new energy into the team.
Saudi Arabia U23 won the first two rounds of the group stage in a big way, only to be beaten by Iraq U23 in the final round, dropping to second place in the group. Facing the challenge of the knockout stage, they must inspire twelve points of fighting spirit. Against a strong opponent, they first need to solidify their defense. Looking back at the past four meetings between the two teams, the total number of goals scored was 3 times, and none of them scored more than 2 goals in the opening match. In today's match, they may try to break through again and seek to reach the goal of 2.5 goals.
