Jordan Hoey had quickly cancelled out Uzbekistan’s first-half opener, but Brad Maloney’s side conceded again somewhat against the run of play midway during the second half, and despite a gallant effort, were unable to restore parity.
The White Wolves opened the scoring in the 35th minute via a close-range finish after tapping in the rebound from goalkeeper Michael Vonja’s initial save.
But five minutes later Australia responded as Hoey controlled an accurate cross from the right flank inside the 18-yard box with his left foot, before toe-poking his finish via his right foot clinically into the bottom corner.
Maloney made a double substitution at the interval with Sotiri Phillis and Corey Sutherland replacing Andre Parkes and Danilo Treffiletti.
Soon after the U-17 boss introduced three more players as Ryan Kalms, Jacob McLachlan and Daniel Bennie were withdrawn for Namory Conde, Andriano Lebib and Xavier Smith.
The Subway Joeys continued to control the bulk of possession and did have the ball in the back of the net but it was ruled out due to offside.
Uzbekistan then slowly began to gain the momentum and they retook the lead with a tidy one-on-one finish on 76 minutes.
Zachary De Jesus and Campbell Dovison immediately entered the fray at the expense of Aden Green and Mitchell Glasson, and despite the Green and Gold outfit pushing for an equaliser their attempts were in vain.
The result means Australia finish the tournament on four points following a draw against Czechia and a win over Morocco, while Uzbekistan were crowned winners collecting nine points.
Following the completion of the Four Nations tournament, Subway Joeys’ Head Coach Brad Maloney said: “While we didn’t get the win on the scoreboard today, I was very pleased with our performance against an Uzbekistan side who has played no less than ten matches against European opposition over recent months.
“This was an invaluable tournament for the squad as we commence our own preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup later this year.
“All three matches were against quality opponents, with different styles, each posing unique challenges for the playing group; exactly what we can expect in Thailand and hopefully at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
“Throughout the tournament, we were able to give all players valuable match minutes plus trial a variety of combinations, which was a core objective for the coaching unit.
“I’m happy with the progression the squad made over the course of the week, where both our cohesion and performances grew with each match, and I’m very much looking forward to building upon this when we next come together in April,” concluded Maloney.
SUBWAY JOEYS – REVISED MATCH SCHEDULE – ANTALYA YOUTH CUP 2023
Time / Date
Match
Venue
3.00pm local, 10 February / 11.00pm AEDT, 10 February
Australia 0 vs Czechia 0
Emir Sport Complex, Antalya Youth Cup
11.00am local, 13 February / 7.00pm AEDT, 13 February
Australia 2 vs Morocco 1
Emir Sport Complex, Antalya Youth Cup
3.00pm local, 15 February / 11.00pm AEDT, 15 February
Australia 1 vs Uzbekistan 2
Emir Sport Complex, Antalya Youth Cup
SUBWAY JOEYS SQUAD | ANTALYA YOUTH CUP 2023 | 8 – 18 FEBRUARY 2023
Name
Position
Current Club (as at 24/01)
Junior Club / Member Federation / Country
Peter ANTONIOU
Defender
Melbourne City FC
FC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria
Daniel BENNIE
Attacker
Perth Glory FC
Sorrento FC / Football West
Nicolas CALDER
Midfielder
FC Luzern
FC Kuessnacht (Switzerland)
Namory (Junior) CONDE*
Attacker
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Henry Lawson FC / Football NSW
Zachary DE JESUS
Defender
Sydney FC
Lakeside Lions JFC / Football NSW
Campbell DOVISON
Attacker
Central Coast Mariners FC
East Bentleigh SC / Football Victoria
Mitchell GLASSON
Attacker
Sydney FC
Liverpool Rangers SC / Football NSW
Aden GREEN
Defender
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Maccabi Hakoah JFC / Football NSW
Max HATELY
Attacker
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Kellyville SC / Football NSW
Jordan HOEY
Attacker
Melbourne Victory FC
FC Bulleen Lions / Football Victoria
Franklin JAN
Goalkeeper
St George FC
Leichhardt Saints FC / Football NSW
Ryan KALMS
Defender
Melbourne City FC
Strathdale FC / Football Victoria
Andriano LEBIB
Defender
Perth Glory FC
Dianella White Eagles / Football West
Jacob McLACHLAN
Defender
Sydney FC
Georges River FC / Football NSW
Andre PARKES
Defender
Central Coast Mariners FC
Castle Hill United / Football NSW
Anthony PAVLESIC
Goalkeeper
Central Coast Mariners FC
Sydney United 58 FC / Football NSW
Jaylan PEARMAN
Midfielder
Perth Glory FC
Westside FC / Football West
Sotiri PHILLIS
Defender
Adelaide United FC
West Torrens Birkalla / Football SA
Xavier SMITH
Defender
Crewe Alexandra FC
Liverpool FC (United Kingdom)
Corey SUTHERLAND
Midfielder
Perth Glory FC
Cockburn City / Football West
Fabian TALLADIRA
Midfielder
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide City FC / Football SA
Danilo TREFFILETTI
Midfielder
AC Monza
APIA Leichhardt FC / Football NSW
Michael VONJA
Goalkeeper
Western United FC
George Cross FC / Football Victoria
*Replacement for the injured Pearson KASAWAYA (Sydney FC) who was ruled out prior to the squad departing
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