The key facts

  • Neftchi lost 2:4 to Lokomotiv in the home quarterfinal of the Uzbekistan Cup
  • All seven goals were scored in the first half; Jasur Yakhshiboev scored a brace
  • In the semifinals: Lokomotiv — Andijan, OKMK — winner of Navbahor — Gazalkent

Sensational defeat of the favorite

Ferghana's Neftchi, the reigning champion and current Super League leader, failed to get past the quarterfinal stage of the Uzbekistan Cup. On October 20, the team unexpectedly lost at home to Tashkent's Lokomotiv with a score of 2:4.

All goals — in the first half

All goals in the match were scored before the break. For the visitors, Jasur Yakhshiboev scored a brace, including a penalty in the 11th minute, along with Bilol Tupliev (23) and Diyor Turopov (43). For the hosts, goals were scored by Khurshid Giyasov (36) and Abror Ismoilov (45+3). In the second half, Neftchi, despite a significant advantage, could not turn the game around.

Other quarterfinal results

On the same day, Sogdiana lost to Andijan 1:2: an own goal by Petar Michin (59) and a goal by Martin Boakye (80) brought the visitors victory, while for the hosts Sardor Jamolov scored (84). OKMK beat Gulistan 2:0 thanks to goals from Ivan Pesic (51) and Nodirbek Abdurazzakov (77).

Semifinal pairings

Lokomotiv will face Andijan in the semifinal. OKMK will play the winner of the Navbahor — Gazalkent match, which took place on October 21.