Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan U23 national football team played to a draw with Mali in a friendly match in Tashkent.

The match ended with a score of 1-1.

Alisher Odilov opened the score in the 23rd minute, and Boubacar Traore equalized in the 62nd minute.

The friendly match against Mali is part of Uzbekistan’s preparation for the Paris Olympics.

On 10 June, Uzbekistan and Mali teams will play their second friendly match.