Sherzod Nasrullaev

Subbed at halftime in loss

Nasrullayev generated one clearance in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against Colombia.

Analysis: Nasrullayev struggled to impose himself from the left wingback position in Wednesday's 1-3 defeat to Colombia, replaced at halftime by Farrukh Sayfiev as Fabio Cannavaro made two simultaneous changes designed to give his side more width and directness in the second period. The wingback was unable to contain Daniel Munoz's runs from the right side of Colombia's backline in the first half, contributing to the defensive breakdown that led to the acrobatic opener, and his inability to provide accurate delivery from wide areas limited Uzbekistan's attacking options in the opening 45 minutes. His pace and ability to stretch opposition defensive lines from the left side remain assets that Uzbekistan will want to harness more effectively, and a stronger performance in the next group fixture will be needed if his side are to avoid edging closer to an early elimination.