Wuhan: Uzbekistan hopes of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup were dealt a blow after a late Gao Lin penalty secured a 1-0 win for China at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium on Thursday.

　　武汉讯：本周四，在武汉体育中心体育场，国足郜林点杀1：0战胜对手，2018年世界杯乌兹别克亚洲预选赛出线愿望又遭重创。

　　The win also keeps alive China’s slim chances of finishing third in Group A and securing the play-off place, as they head to Qatar for the final qualifier of the campaign.

　　本场比赛的胜利使中国队仍旧存有夺得A组第三的微弱可能性，并确保能够参加末轮比赛对战卡塔尔。

　　Both teams were guilty of spurning chances early in an open and attacking affair, with Igor Sergeev having the best of the chances just minutes after half-time.

　　比赛中两支球队都在开场和进攻过程中错失良机，伊戈尔.瑟吉夫在中场休息后的几分钟内获得了最好的进攻机会。

　　The key moment came with just over five minutes remaining when Anzur Ismailov fouled Feng Xiaoting inside the penalty box. Gao Lin stepped up to take the crucial spot-kick and coolly converted past Ignatiy Nesterov to earn a crucial three points for his side.

　　安苏尔.伊斯梅洛夫禁区内犯规冯潇霆，五分钟后关键时刻到来。郜林操刀主罚命中，冷静地避过了门将涅斯捷罗夫，这一进球使中国队在本轮比赛中获得关键三分积分。

　　The loss means Uzbekistan now drop to fourth in Group A after Syria’s win over Qatar saw the Syrians jump into third spot, meaning even a win over Korea Republic on the final match day in Tashkent might not be enough for Uzbekistan to secure automatic qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

　　此场比赛的失败意味着乌兹别克斯坦现已下降至A组的第四名，叙利亚在战胜卡塔尔后已跃居第三名，这预示着即使乌兹别克斯坦在塔什干的决赛中战胜韩国也不能安全保证其能够获得2018年FIFA世界杯资格。