Bukhoro secured a 2:0 victory over Olmaliq in the Super League's Regular Season round 17, played on 13 August 2026. The hosts held firm at home, moving to four points clear of their visitors in the table. To be fair, the result felt earned after a frantic finish rather than anything dominant in the opening half.
Two goals in the dying moments of the first half gave Bukhoro their cushion. S. Esanov struck at the 45th minute, then added a second just three minutes into stoppage time. And here's the thing — Olmaliq had weathered the early pressure but couldn't find an equaliser before the break. B. Mladjovic saw a substitution at 30 minutes, while A. Kholmurodov and S. Ubaydullaev each picked up yellow cards before the interval.
The second half brought a flurry of changes from both sides. Olmaliq turned to the kids, bringing on J. Ilyosov and I. Pesic at 46 minutes, while Bukhoro responded with their own adjustments. E. Begimov featured twice in the shuffle, followed by U. Kojic, J. Ruziev, and T. Mamasidikov. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm of cautious possession rather than clear-cut chances.
Victory was sealed late on. V. Rodic found the net at 90 minutes, and another goal arrived in the sixth minute of stoppage time. A. Kholmurodov was substituted at 75 minutes, and M. Yuldoshev came on at 69 minutes, but neither could change the outcome. The hosts had already done enough to see out the game.
The result leaves Bukhoro in fourth place with 34 points from 20 games — ten wins, four draws, six losses. Olmaliq sit fifth with 32 points, nine victories and five draws from their 20 outings. Both sides have dropped six matches this season, but the gap in the table matters more than anything else.
Looking at recent form, Bukhoro had drawn 2:2 with Pakhtakor on 6 August before beating Lokomotiv 2:1 and losing 2:0 to Andijan. Olmaliq's last five included a 3:2 win against Bunyodkor and a 1:2 defeat to Nasaf. Neither side had built much momentum heading into this fixture.
What stands out is how quickly the game opened up at the end. Three goals in the final twenty minutes turned a tight contest into something decisive. The old head settled them down after the first half, but the visitors couldn't handle the late pressure. A fourth straight win would have been nice, but two points was enough to keep breathing room in the standings.