OUR TEAM SECURES A HARD-FOUGHT DRAW IN A DRAMATIC MATCH
The match in Muscat began with intense attacks from our representatives. First, Asilbek Jumayev, and then Marcus Forss had excellent opportunities to score, but their final shots lacked accuracy. Having taken full control of the game, our team increased the pressure. Yan Sasse, Alisher Odilov, and Asilbek Jumayev fired powerful shots at the goal several times, but the ball did not find the net. Despite our team's clear advantage throughout the first half, the score remained unopened before the break.
The second half also began with our team's complete dominance. A series of dangerous combinations caused panic in the opponent's defense. Finally, Stipe Perica, who came on as a substitute in the 53rd minute, managed to open the scoring just two minutes later, in the 55th minute — 0:1! Inspired by the goal, our players stepped up the pressure, but while pushing forward, they were caught on a counter-attack in the 82nd minute, allowing the Iranians to equalize — 1:1. Nevertheless, our representatives did not lose heart. On the contrary, the team continued to strive for victory, and substitute Vladimir Jovovich put the Fergana side ahead again with a spectacular long-range strike in the 90+4th minute — 1:2! Unfortunately, with only seconds remaining until the referee's final whistle, the Iranians managed to score once more and equalize — 2:2. The score remained unchanged until the end, and the match concluded with a hard-fought draw.
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE
November 2 | Matchday 4
Muscat, "Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex" stadium
"TRACTOR" 2:2 "NEFTCHI"
Goals: Stipe Perica, 55' (0:1), Tomislav Strkalj, 82' (1:1), Vladimir Jovovich, 94' (1:2), Masoud Zaerkazemayn, 90+9' (2:2)
Referee: Choi Hyun-jai (South Korea)
Assistant Referees: Jang Jong-pil, Chun Jin-hee (South Korea)
Fourth Official: Chae Seung-hyeop (South Korea)
VAR: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
AVAR: Choi Chul-jun (South Korea)
Referee Assessor: Hasan Mohamed Almahri (UAE)
Match Commissioner: Waleed Mohammed Taher (UAE)
"Neftchi": 1. Botirali Ergashev, 3. Michel Augusto, 4. Bojan Ciger (9. Khurshid Giyosov, 86'), 6. Ibrohimkhalil Yuldoshev, 11. Asilbek Jumayev (10. Jamshid Iskanderov, 46'), 15. Nurmukhammad Abduganiyev (18. Stipe Perica, 53'), 22. Alisher Odilov, 31. Yan Sasse, 34. Farrukh Sayfiyev, 77. Ratinho (8. Vladimir Jovovich, 75'), 88. Marcus Forss (7. Abrorbek Ismoilov, 46')
Substitutes: 45. Akbar Turayev, 19. Azizbek Erimbetov, 27. Nurbek Sarsenbayev, 28. Muhammadqodir Rasuljonov, 30. Rustambek Fomin, 71. Bilolkhon Toshmirzayev
Head Coach: Islombek Ismoilov