ACA light heavyweight Grand Prix finalist Faridun Odilov in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net told how his native Tajikistan celebrated the victory of the football team over the UAE team and their reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup.
Faridun Odilov exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
I am not much of a football fan myself. But yesterday I did watch the match. Everyone was watching and feeling emotional. This is a very big event for the country. It was our first time playing at this level and we got such results. This is a great motivation for young people. This is already a victory for us. We are proud of our national team. We will come to the next Asian Cup tournament with more experience, and that's why we will easily reach the final.
The match between the national teams of Tajikistan and the UAE ended 1-1 in regulation time. In a penalty shootout, the Tajik players proved to be stronger - 5-4. In the quarterfinals of the Asian tournament, the national team of Tajikistan will play with the winner of the match between Iraq and Jordan.
