The key facts

  • «Pakhtakor» — «Neftchi» 1:3 (October 23, Tashkent, Pakhtakor stadium)
  • Goals: Khamdamov (23, penalty) — Pericic (55), Kouao (66), Iskanderov (89, penalty)
  • After the round «Neftchi» — 58 points, «Pakhtakor» — 53; 5 rounds remain until the end of the championship

«Neftchi» won the match of the round

On October 23 in Tashkent at the Pakhtakor stadium, the matchday 25 fixture of the Uzbekistan Super League took place between «Pakhtakor» and «Neftchi» — a confrontation unofficially called the «Uzbek Clasico». Both teams are fighting for the championship. The game was tense and hard-fought and ended with a 3:1 victory for the visitors.

Course of the match

In the 23rd minute, home striker Dostonbek Khamdamov opened the scoring from a penalty kick. In the 55th minute, substitute Stipe Pericic equalized from close range. In the 66th minute, Koffi Kouao broke through on the left flank into the penalty area and scored the winning goal for the Ferghana side. In the 89th minute, Jamshid Iskanderov converted a penalty precisely and set the final score — 3:1.

Starting lineups and sendings-off

«Pakhtakor»: Vladimir Nazarov, Zaid Tahsin (Dilshod Abdullaev, 79), Dilshod Saitov (Ayman Hussein, 83), Ibrokhim Ibragimov, Dostonbek Khamdamov (Oybek Bozorov, 75), Bashar Resan (Khojiakbar Alijonov, 75), Abdurauf Buriev, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Flamarion, Mukhammadrasul Abdumajidov, Stefan Chinedu. «Neftchi»: Botirali Ergashev, Bojan Siger, Ikrom Aliboev, Vladimir Jovovic (Ratino, 70), Jamshid Iskanderov, Nurmukhammad Abduganiev (Abror Ismoilov, 46), Anvar Gofurov, Mukhsin Ubaydullaev (Alisher Odilov, 46), Zoran Marusic (Stipe Pericic, 31), Farrukh Sayfiev, Koffi Kouao (Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev, 70). Yellow cards were shown to Zaid Tahsin (72) and Ikrom Aliboev (80). In the 88th minute, Dilshod Abdullaev («Pakhtakor») received a red card.

Table and standings

After this victory, the gap between «Neftchi» (58 points) and «Pakhtakor» (53 points) reached 5 points. There are 5 rounds remaining until the end of the championship.