Uzbekistan nearly pulled off a sensation, resisting until the final minutes. Colombia broke them in a wild finish

From the opening whistle, the match was firmly controlled by the South American side. Colombia entered the game with a clear intent to dictate play, a strategy they executed effectively, maintaining nearly seventy percent possession. The initial fifteen minutes were marked only by a yellow card for Johan Mojica and an unfortunate collision between Uzbekistan's goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov and his own defender Abdukodirov Khusanov, which required treatment for the keeper. Following the first hydration break, Colombia's offensive pressure intensified. While the opposing defense managed to thwart a rare chance from Eldor Shomurodov after half an hour, danger was brewing at the other end. The active Luis Díaz first surged into the penalty area in the 32nd minute, his technical shot rattling the post. The pressure culminated five minutes before the end of the first half's regular time. Luis Díaz delivered a cross from the left flank into the box, where Daniel Muñoz found space and deftly guided it into the net with the tip of his boot.

Uzbekistan made a double substitution to start the second half, bringing on Sayfiev and Khamdamov in an attempt to revitalize their previously lackluster performance. This effort unexpectedly bore fruit exactly on the hour mark. Abbosbek Fayzullaev found a rebound in the box and, from close range, slotted it into an open net, stunning their favored opponents. However, the parity lasted only five minutes before the scales tipped back in favor of the South Americans. Offensive hero Luis Díaz struck a shot from the left side towards the far post, and the ball unluckily slipped through goalkeeper Yusupov's fingers and into the net. The remainder of the match saw numerous tactical substitutions as Colombia sought to comfortably maintain their narrow lead. In the eighty-sixth minute, Jefferson Lerma had an opportunity to seal the game for his team, but his header from a corner kick went just wide. The definitive resolution arrived in the ninth minute of eight minutes of added time. Substitute Jaminton Campaz, despite his shorter stature, rose to meet a cross and, unchallenged, headed it in for the final score of 3-1. A dangerous long-range shot from Uzbekistan in the eleventh minute of stoppage time, which rattled the crossbar of the Colombian goal, provided the very last action of the match.