Uzbekistan coach Vadim Abramov has come out fighting ahead of Tuesday's Asian Cup semifinal match against an Australia side he regards as «good but not Brazil.» The Uzbeks have been widely labeled as underdogs against Australia, which is the top-ranked team in Asia and beat Uzbekistan twice in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. But Abramov believes the game is «50-50,» and midfielder Odil Ahmedov says his team is «going to go to the final and to get our cup.» Both sides are playing in the Asian Cup semifinals for the first time and Australia coach Holger Osieck says his players are not feeling pressure, only «a kind of excitement.»
