China out after losing 0-3 to Uzbekistan

时间：2007-07-21 06:13:23

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China failed to reach the knock-out stage after suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup here on Wednesday.
 
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 - China failed to reach the knock-out stage after suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup here on Wednesday.

 

China needed a tie to qualify1 from Group C while Uzbekistan had to win to enter the knock-out stage. This was the first time in 27 years China had failed to qualify from Asian Cup group stage.

 

The two sides played a balanced game in the first half though Uzbekistan created more opportunities.

 

Uzbekistan broke the deadlock2 in the 72th minute when foward Maksim Shatskikh blasted3 the ball into the net from close range.

 

Midfielder Timur Kapadze doubled the lead in the 87th minute when he shot the ball home.

 

Aleksandr Geynrikh sealed the victory for Uzbekistan when he scored in the injury time through a free kick.

 

Uzbekistan, who trailed Iran to stand the second in Group C, will play against South Korea in the quarter-finals.

 

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1 qualify oCFyi     
vt.取得资格，有资格，限定，描述；vi.取得资格，有资格
参考例句：
  • I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
  • You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。
2 deadlock mOIzU     
n.僵局，僵持
参考例句：
  • The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。
  • The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。
3 blasted 1f2d523f05f1e442ac587f32899198ed     
adj.枯萎的，被害的，被诅咒的v.（用炸药）炸毁( blast的过去式和过去分词 )；狠打；发出刺耳的高音；向…猛吹，（用水）向…喷射
参考例句：
  • Make your own blasted coffee! 煮你自己那该死的咖啡吧！
  • They blasted her into a black room. 他们把她送进一间黑屋子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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