OUR TEAM SUFFERS AWAY DEFEAT IN BUKHARA

The first half in Bukhara was fully dominated by FC Neftchi. Khurshid Giyosov and later Asilbek Jumaev had several golden opportunities to break the deadlock, but their efforts lacked clinical precision.

Despite having a clear upper hand, the Fergana side fell behind in the 37th minute. Following a corner delivery, Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev committed a foul inside his own penalty box, leaving the referee no choice but to point to the spot. Sherzod Esanov stepped up and calmly converted the penalty to make it 1:0.

Conceding only fueled our team's determination as they launched a relentless wave of attacks. That persistence paid off in the 45+3rd minute when young prospect Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev found the back of the net to level the score at 1:1 right before the break.

However, the hosts struck immediately after the restart. In the 46th minute, another corner kick resulted in an unexpected header from Sherzod Esanov to restore Bukhara's lead at 2:1.

Neftchi pushed forward aggressively in search of an equalizer, carving out several dangerous chances in front of the opposition's goal, yet all attempts went begging. In the 73rd minute, the hosts capitalized on a swift counterattack as Temur Mamasidikov stretched their advantage to 3:1.

Refusing to back down, our players continued creating threat until the final whistle. However, in the 90+2nd minute of stoppage time, Vladimir Rodić scored a fourth for Bukhara, putting the match out of reach at 4:1.

UZBEKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE

August 18 | Matchday 18

Bukhara, "Bukhara FM" Stadium, 20:00

FK BUKHARA 4:1 FC NEFTCHI

Goals: Sherzod Esanov 37’ (pen) (1:0), Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev 45+3’ (1:1), Sherzod Esanov 46’ (2:1), Temur Mamasidikov 73’ (3:1), Vladimir Rodić 90+2’ (4:1).

• Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov
• Assistant Referees: Zufar Elibaev, Elnur Doniyorov
• Fourth Official: Dilshod Akhmedov
• VAR: Asker Nadjafaliyev
• AVAR: Alisher Usmanov
• Referee Assessor: Konstantin Smirnov
• Match Commissioner: Vladimir Nazarov

FC Neftchi: 1. Botirali Ergashev, 4. Bojan Ciger, 6. Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev, 8. Vladimir Jovović (32. Zoran Marušić 83’), 9. Khurshid Giyosov (27. Nurbek Sarsenbaev 83’), 11. Asilbek Jumaev (52. Koffi Kouao 63’), 15. Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev, 18. Stipe Perica (30. Rustambek Fomin 83’), 21. Mukhsinjon Ubaydullaev, 22. Alisher Odilov, 34. Farrukh Sayfiyev.

Substitutes: 45. Akbar Turaev, 2. Izzatillo Pulatov, 10. Jamshid Iskanderov, 19. Azizbek Erimbetov.

Head Coach: Islombek Ismoilov