Match Report
The table read 3rd (Tajikistan, 8 pts) against 4th (Pakistan, 0 pts), 8 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Pakistan: only 74th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.17 for Tajikistan and 0.17/4.33 for Pakistan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
A win had eluded Tajikistan for 5 matches. Pakistan had lost five in a row.
On the scoreboard, Tajikistan led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Tajikistan: Shervoni Mabatshoev (35'), Manuchekhr Safarov (65'), Vakhdat Khanonov (70')