In the 8th round of the Elite Asian Champions League, Nasaf hosted Sharjah in the UAE and won 2:1 in a very dramatic and nerve-wracking match. This match was not only another game for the Dragons, but also a real test of the team's morale.
The Uzbek club opened the scoring first in the match. In the 30th minute, Bobir Abdukholikov scored the opponent's goal, putting Nasaf ahead. After the goal, the Dragons tried to regulate the game, tighten their defense and create a threat with quick counterattacks.
However, it is known that Sharjah is not a team that gives up easily. In the second half, the hosts increased the pressure, accelerated the movement, and intensified the fight in the center of the field. As a result, in the 80th minute, Caio Lucas used a penalty kick to restore the balance - 1:1. At that moment, it seemed that the fate of the game depended on "one episode": whoever is mentally stronger will win.
"Nasaf" showed character here. They did not succumb to pressure, but on the contrary, once again "said their word" at the end of the game. In the 87th minute, Diyorbek Abdunazarov scored the winning goal, and the "dragons" won 3 valuable points in Sharjah - 2:1. For the fans, this goal was a kind of "if you believe until the end, you will find an excuse" mood.
After this result, "Nasaf" occupies 11th place in the overall tournament table with 4 points. But the situation is still tough: if "Ash Shorta" defeats "Ad Duhail" at home, "Nasaf" could fall to last place. That is, the victory was pleasing, but the calculations are still very tight.
Elite ACL. Round 8
Sharjah - Nasaf 1:2
Goals: Lucas 80 (penalty) - Abdukholikov 30, Abdunazarov 87.
"Sharjah": Hosani, Ibrahim, Ghanim, Rafael Pereira, Leandrinio, Suror, Poblete, Coronado, Lucas Pereira, Saldanha, Caio Lucas.
"Nasaf": Abduvohid Nematov, Alibek Davronov, Golib Gaybullaev, Murod Rahmatov, Adenis Shala, Zafarmurod Abdurahmatov, Sharof Mukhitdinov (Abdunazarov, 74), Oybek Rustamov, Sardorbek Bahramov, Bobir Abdukholikov (Sokari, 74), Umarbek Eshmurodov.
In short, "Nasaf" not only won this match - it proved that it is not a "fallen" team, but a team that can fight and hold on until the end. Now the remaining results will be crucial for the "dragons".
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