Kyrgyzstan defeats the Philippines within AFC Asian Cup

The national team of Kyrgyzstan defeated the team of the Philippines at AFC Asian Cup.

The teams met in the final third round of the group stage in group C. The starting lineup of the national team of Kyrgyzstan included Kutman Kadyrbekov, Valeriy Kichin, Tamirlan Kozubaev Mustafa Yusupov Bekzhan Sagynbaev, Kairat Zhyrgalbek uulu, Farkhat Musabekov, Edgar Bernhardt, Ahlidin Israilov, Mirlan Murzaev and Vitaliy Lyuks.

The match was held with a noticeable advantage of the Kyrgyz team. Vitaliy Lyuks made a hat-trick, showing good results at the 24^th, 51^st and 77^th minutes. At the 80^th minute, by the efforts of Stefan Schrock, the Filipinos scored a goal. The final score is 3: 1 in favor of the national team of Kyrgyzstan.

The Asian Cup is held in the UAE. In the first round, Kyrgyzstan lost to China, in the second- to the South Korea. Following three rounds, the national team became the third in group C with three points.