Navbahor secured a 2-0 victory against Mashaal in the Superliga regular season on Wednesday. The result extends their impressive run while Mashaal remain rooted in the bottom half of the table. Both teams played out their full 90 minutes without any red card incidents.
Jaloliddinov opened the scoring in the 20th minute to give Mashaal an early lead. The home side created little pressure after that, with their shots on target dropping to just one for the remainder of the match. Navbahor kept their composure and moved into control.
Abdurakhmonov restored Navbahor's advantage in the 67th minute after the visitors had weathered the early storm. The second goal effectively ended any possibility of a comeback. Mashaal found no answer to Navbahor's control of the game.
Five substitutions followed in quick succession around the 65th minute mark as both managers reshaped their sides. Abduraymov and Muydinov came on together for Mashaal, while Choriyev and Bureev were paired in another change. The remaining three replacements came on for the hosts in the 66th minute.
Statistics tell a clear story of one-sided possession. Mashaal recorded only 0.17 possession compared to 0.83 for Navbahor, though they managed 85 attacks to 70. Shots tell a different tale entirely — Navbahor hit twice on target while Mashaal could muster only one.
The result leaves Mashaal in 16th place with just four points from 19 games. They have won only once and lost 17 times this season. Navbahor sit third with 37 points, eight wins clear of the teams below them.
Mashaal's recent form offers little comfort. They have lost their last four league matches, including defeats to Andiyan, Qizilqum and Khorezm. Navbahor meanwhile have won three of their last five, with victories over Nasaf and Surkhon among them.