At the start of the match, just 53 seconds in, the Kyrgyz team opened the scoring. After a throw-in, Kairat Kubanychov made a pass that was successfully finished by Doner Amanbaev, sending the ball into the opponent's net - 1:0. However, soon an unfortunate incident occurred: goalkeeper Bekbolot Akmataliev received a red card for handling the ball in the center of the field, allowing the Iraqi team to quickly equalize - 1:1.
Before heading into halftime, the Iraqis managed to score another goal, making it 2:1. In the second half, Kubanychov, with a powerful long-range shot, restored parity - 2:2. Nevertheless, the Iraqi team took the lead again, scoring their third and fourth goals, which concluded the match with a final score of 4:2 in their favor.
The next match for the Kyrgyz national team will be on January 29 against the Indonesian team.
