Match Report
In the standings it was Istaravshan 12th on 5 points, Eskhata 9th on 16 — separated by 11. Scoring rates set the scale: Istaravshan 0.85 scored and 1.85 conceded per game, Eskhata 1.27 and 2, with the league averaging 1.28.
Istaravshan were winless in 8.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Istaravshan, 1 by Eskhata, 3 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Eskhata: Rustam Saburov (48')
Key stats
Corners: 4-3