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NOTE: In Uzbekistan, about 45% of the population live on less than US $1.25 per day.

Football is the most popular Sport in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan's premier Football league is the Uzbek League which features 16 teams. The current champions are FC Bunyodkor, and the team with the most championships is FC Pakhtakor Tashkent with 8. The current Player of the Year is Odil Ahmedov. Uzbekistan also regularly participates in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup.


I didn't see the first half, so I missed Joe Amon's playing time since he received a caution. However, I was impressed with one individual for the U.S., and that was goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh (5-11, 160). He was called on a lot and proved up to most challenges. However, the style of play by the U.S., left a lot to be desired and I felt like U17 Coach Wilmer Cabrera was at a loss for making anything happen after his team knotted the match at 1-1. The penalty kick converted by Uzbekistan was deserved based on the "selling" by the Uzbek player, but the lack of "punch" from the U.S. makes me wonder what the Residency Program is doing in Bradenton, Fla.