The key facts

  • Nasaf lost at home to Al-Kuwait 0:1 in round 3 of the AFC Champions League Two
  • Mohammad Daham scored in the 40th minute
  • Nasaf are third in Group A with 1 point; the return match is on 4 November away

Home defeat in Karshi

On 28 October in Karshi, at the Central Stadium, the third-round match of the AFC Champions League Two group stage took place: Nasaf hosted Kuwait's Al-Kuwait and lost 0:1. The only goal was scored by Mohammad Daham in the 40th minute of the first half. The match was officiated by Qatari referee Abdulhadi Al-Ruaile. Kun.uz reported this.

Standings and what's next

Nasaf had several good chances before the end of the game but failed to equalise. After this result, the Karshi club sits third in Group A with one point, while Al-Kuwait is second with six points. Nasaf's next match will be away against the same Al-Kuwait on 4 November. To advance to the play-offs, a team must, according to the tournament regulations, finish first or second in its group; the AFC Champions League Two features 32 clubs divided into western and eastern zones and eight groups. Nasaf's head coach is Ruzikul Berdiev, while Al-Kuwait are led by the Syrian Firas Al-Khatib.