We played from the heart without using tactics - Utkir Yusupov

Goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov, who was named the best player of the match after Uzbekistan’s 1-0 victory over North Korea on November 19 in the World Cup qualifiers, shared his thoughts on the team's performance.

"We are satisfied with the game. I am happy that we got three points. Everyone played their best. We talked a day before the match and agreed that if everyone gave their best and played from the heart, we would win. And you can see, everyone gave their all on the field," said Yusupov.

During the match, in the 83rd minute, a penalty was awarded to North Korea after an Uzbek defender handled the ball in the penalty area, resulting in a red card for Umar Eshmurodov. Yusupov stepped up to save the penalty, and throughout the match, he made several crucial saves to help secure the victory.

Earlier, it was reported that Abbasbek Faizullaev’s performance in the game was highly praised, as he scored the only goal of the match and earned the highest ratings among the players.