Match Report
Respublika, 11th on 16 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Kattaqurgon (5th, 33). On recent form Kattaqurgon sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, Kattaqurgon were scoring 1.26 and conceding 0.89, Respublika 1.18 and 1.65, against a competition average of 1.39 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Kattaqurgon — three in succession. Respublika were winless in 5.
Afrosiyob arena hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Respublika led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Kattaqurgon: Francis Narh (90') · Respublika: I. Akbarov (14'), Asilbek Aliev (22'), I. Akbarov (61')
Key stats
Possession: Kattaqurgon 50% · Respublika 50%