Neftchi Secures Away Victory Over Khorezm

As part of the ninth round of the Uzbekistan Super League, an interesting and uncompromising match for football fans took place in Urgench. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

In this meeting, the hosts, Khorezm, hosted the defending champions, Neftchi. Throughout the game, the clear superiority of the guests was evident, and in the end, the Fergana players secured a confident 2-0 victory.

From the very first minutes of the match, Neftchi sought to take the initiative. In the 14th minute, the team's striker Stipe Perica managed to open the score with a precise shot.

After this goal, the Fergana side did not reduce the pressure and kept control of the game. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the first half, and the teams went to the break with a narrow lead for the visitors.

Neftchi's activity continued in the second half. In the 64th minute, Abrorbek Ismoilov, who came on as a substitute, scored the second goal for his team.

This goal practically decided the fate of the match. Although Khorezm tried to change the situation, the guests' defense stood firm.

According to One.uz, this victory was crucial for strengthening the Fergana team's position in the league table. In the final minutes of the match, tensions rose.

Specifically, in the 87th minute, Neftchi player Izzatillo Pulatov received a red card for foul play and left the field. However, despite being one man down, the guests managed to maintain the score until the end of the game.

Following this result, Neftchi brought their points tally to 24, catching up with the league leaders, Pakhtakor. Khorezm remained in eighth place with 12 points.

The championship race is becoming increasingly intense, and every point is becoming worth its weight in gold for the teams.