Shahboz Umarov's goal and assist brought victory to "Turon"!

The new season of the Kazakh Premier League has started, and 14 teams are competing for the championship. This season, the Turon club will be in the spotlight for Uzbek football fans. The team from the Turkestan region has set great goals and strengthened its squad with foreign legionnaires.

Uzbek legionnaires are the backbone of Turon

Half of the team's 24-player squad are foreigners, including players from Uzbekistan, Belarus, Montenegro and Russia. Four representatives of Uzbek football - Shahboz Umarov, Odiljon Abdumajidov, Behruz Askarov and Khurshid Mukhtorov - are expected to become one of the main figures of the team.

Shahboz Umarov and Odiljon Abdumajidov are familiar with the Kazakh championship environment, having previously played for Ordabasy. Experienced defender Khurshid Mukhtorov and young talent Behruz Askarov are trying their luck in a foreign championship for the first time.

A winning start and Shahbozbek's fantastic performance

“Turon” started the new season with a match against “Okzhetpes” at home. Shahboz Umarov, Odiljon Abdumajidov and Khurshid Mukhtorov started the match in the starting lineup.

The hero of the match was Shahbozbek Umarov. He opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, scoring with a precise shot from Zhumabek Abilaikhan's pass. This goal encouraged “Turon”, and the team played even more actively in the second half.

In the 70th minute, Russian legionnaire Luka Zguriski scored the second goal, assisted by Shahbozbek Umarov. This pass helped Turon start the season with a victory.

The score remained unchanged at the end of the match - Turon won 2:0 and earned three important points!

Uzbek players who made their debuts and played on the field

Three Uzbek players - Shahbozbek Umarov, Odiljon Abdumajidov and Khurshid Mukhtorov - spent the entire match on the field and showed themselves well. In the 89th minute, Behruz Askarov came on as a substitute and played his first match in the Kazakhstan championship.

Next match - away match against Aktobe

The second round of the Kazakhstan championship will be held on March 8-9. This time, Turon will be visiting Aktobe and aims to win this match as well.

Interesting facts about our legionnaires

Odiljon Abdumajidov is a 23-year-old central defender who joined Turon from Metallurg (Bekabad). He previously played for Olimpik and Dinamo Samarkand.

Khurshidbek Mukhtorov is a 31-year-old experienced defender who joined Turon as a free agent from Neftchi in Fergana. Before that, he played for a number of clubs in Uzbekistan, including Kokand-1912, Sogdiana, Lokomotiv and Nasaf.

Behruz Askarov – 21-year-old attacking player, a Pakhtakor graduate, who was loaned to Turon for a year to gain game practice and experience.

Shahboz Umarov – A winger who has been playing in the Kazakhstani Championship since 2022. He previously won the championship and cup with Ordabasi.

The new season of the Kazakhstani Premier League started interestingly, and Uzbek legionnaires in Turon played an important role in the first match. Shahbozbek Umarov's goal and assist led the team to victory, while Abdumajidov and Mukhtorov showed a reliable defense.

We expect new high results from the Uzbek legionnaires in the next round! Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”