Match Report
In the standings it was Khujand 1st on 4 points, Sogdiana 1st on 9 — separated by 5. Recent form told a different story for Khujand: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Khujand 1.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Sogdiana 2.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.57.
Sogdiana had won eight straight, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
Stadion 20-letie Nezavisimosti in Khujand, capacity 25,000, hosted the game. Sogdiana led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-4 full-time score.


