The best goal of the 2011 Asian Cup was scored on the opening matchday by Uzbekistan's Odil Ahmedov against tournament hosts Qatar. Picking the ball up about 30 metres from goal, the Pakhtakor captain rifled the ball into Qasem Burhan's top corner to give his side the lead. It was an advantage they were to embellish towards the end of the game, through their most well known player Server Djeparov, once the recipient of Asia football's highest individual honour - the 2008 player of the year award.
