Regar-TadAZ took all three points against Istiqlol on Saturday, winning 1:0 in the Higher League's regular season round thirteen. The result shifted the table dynamic, leaving the visitors still on top but with their lead reduced to three points.
By then, Istiqlol had been sitting comfortably at the summit with thirty-seven points from sixteen matches. Regar-TadAZ arrived at thirty-four, two points behind with a game in hand. A win would have closed the gap to just one point, and that is what happened.
Both sides came into the fixture having kept clean sheets in their most recent outings. Regar-TadAZ beat Ravshan 1:0 on June twenty-eighth, while Istiqlol matched that scoreline against Sardor Tursunzoda on the same date. The pattern of tight, low-scoring games continued.
The visitors' record over the past five matches shows three wins, one draw, and one defeat. Regar-TadAZ's run yielded two wins, one draw, and two losses, though they have been more consistent in keeping tight margins. The result extends their unbeaten run to eight across all competitions.
And here's the thing about this league — the points separation remains razor-thin. Istiqlol lead by three, Regar-TadAZ trail by three. One more round and the table could look entirely different.