Khudzhand and CSKA Pamir played out a 1-1 draw in the Higher League regular season on Friday. The match ended 1-1 after both sides found the net once. Home side took a lead from the spot before the visitors equalised late on.
The opening goal came in the 12th minute from a penalty. Khudzhand took advantage of a spot-kick opportunity to go ahead. CSKA Pamir held firm until the 86th minute when they finally struck back to level the score. By then the game had settled into a rhythm neither side could break.
Khudzhand controlled more of the ball with 52 percent possession. They registered four shots on target compared to the visitors' two. The home side also recorded 207 attacks to 198 for CSKA Pamir. Both teams kept their discipline with one yellow card each and no reds.
Shot accuracy tells a different story. Khudzland converted 29 percent of their attempts on target while CSKA Pamir managed 20 percent. The visitors were less clinical despite creating fewer clear chances. That kind of efficiency gap often separates results in tight contests.
The point leaves Khudzhand fifth with 21 points from 15 games. CSKA Pamir remain fourth with 24 points. Neither side moved much in the table but the gap stays at three points. Both clubs now look ahead to the next round.