France, June 28 -- Skipper Eldor Shomurodov scored Uzbekistan's first goal at a World Cup when he netted in the 10th minute.

The debutants kept the lead until mid way through the second half when they paid the price for a lack of discipline.

Abdukodir Khusanov hacked down Wissa in the penalty area and referee Felix Zwayer pointed to the penalty spot.

Wissa sent goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov the wrong way to equalise. DRC return from the brink

Fiston Mayele added DRC's second in the 78th minute and Wissa scored his second of the game to seal DRC's passage to the second phase 52 years after their debut appearance at the World Cup.

"What's extraordinary is that this is a team that knows how to respond when we're struggling," said DRC hea...