Regar-TadAZ and Khujand played out a goalless draw in the Higher League on Tuesday evening. The match, part of Regular Season round 16, ended 0:0 at home soil. By then, both sides had already established their positions in the table, and this result keeps things as they were.
Regar-TadAZ sit second with 33 points from 15 games — ten wins, three draws, two defeats. They had been building momentum before this fixture, winning four consecutive matches at 3:0, 3:0, 1:0, and 1:0 against Parvoz, Maziya, Istiqlol, and Ravshan Kulob respectively. That run came to an end with a 0:1 loss to Khosilot Farhor last time out.
Khujand occupy fifth place with 20 points from 14 matches. Five wins, five draws, four losses gives them a respectable tally, though they trail their hosts by thirteen points. Their recent form showed promise — a 2:0 victory over Istavran followed by a 1:1 draw with CSKA Pomir — before they dropped points against Eschat and lost to Barki Tajik. They had also seen a 0:0 stalemate with Khaton in May.
A draw suits neither side particularly well. Regar-TadAZ needed to maintain pressure on the leaders after their setback, while Khujand were looking to close the gap further. And here's the thing — neither team could break through, and the result leaves the standings unchanged.
The gap between second and fifth remains at thirteen points. That is not insurmountable, but it is enough to suggest that Khujand will need to find consistency if they want to challenge for the title. Regar-TadAZ, meanwhile, must now focus on putting their defeat behind them and continuing their push for the top spot.