Match Report
East Timor went into the game 4th in the table on 3 points; Tajikistan sat 1st on 14 — an 11-point gap. East Timor's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: East Timor 0.67 scored and 2.5 conceded per game, Tajikistan 2.33 and 0.5, with the league averaging 1.49.
5 matches unbeaten backed Tajikistan's arrival. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for East Timor against 13/15 for Tajikistan.
Territory Rugby League Stadium, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Tajikistan led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-5.
Goal scorers
Tajikistan: Ekhson Pandzhshanbe (25'), Shervoni Mabatshoev (22'), Shervoni Mabatshoev (44'), Sheriddin Boboev (86'), Muhammadjoni Hasan (82')
Key stats
Possession: East Timor 47% · Tajikistan 53% · Total shots: 4-20 · On target: 0-10 · Corners: 2-2