Uzbekistan needed all three points to qualify to the Games and started to attack visitors for goal. In the 34 minute of the match, Oleg Zoteev opened the score.

In the beginning of the second half, Fozil Musaev doubled the lead of Uzbekistan. But after the goal, Uzbekistani players started to make mistakes.

Akhmad Khalil recorded a double in just four minutes to equalize the score, while Solih Habush gave all three points to the UAE.

Now Uzbekistan will play in play-offs in late March against Oman and Syria. The winner will face Senegal for a ticket to the London Olympic Games.