Match Report
Pakhtakor went into the game 1st in the table on 6 points; Yaypan sat 4th on 3 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Yaypan: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1 for Pakhtakor and 1/2 for Yaypan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.98.
Defeat had not touched Pakhtakor in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Paxtakor Markaziy Stadion, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pakhtakor led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Pakhtakor: Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (5'), Zaid Tahseen (71'), Ibrokhim Ibrokhimov (82'), Giovino Flamarion (80') · Yaypan: Diyorbek Odiljonov (87')
Key stats
Possession: Pakhtakor 57% · Yaypan 43% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 11-5 · Corners: 1-4