A goal ten minutes from time from Alexander Geynrikh gave the Central Asian team the three points and four wins out of four in Group Four.

Uzbekistan had thrashed Singapore 7-3 five days previously but found the Lions much harder to break down on Saturday.

The deadlock was only broken ten minutes from time, goal.com reported.

The ball was loose inside the penalty area and fell to the former Torpedo Moscow striker who bundled the ball home from close range.

It was no more than the Uzbeks deserved but with a minute left, Singapore stirker Alexander Duric headed straight at the keeper from close range.