Navbahor rescues last-minute draw against Sogdiana
Navbahor and Sogdiana played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in the ninth round of the Uzbekistan Super League at Tashkent's Olympia Stadium. Sogdiana took the lead in the 71st minute through Lyupcho Doriev and appeared headed for victory until Islom Mamatkazin scored a last-gasp equalizer for Navbahor in the 93rd minute. This late rescue allows Navbahor to maintain third place in the league standings, while Sogdiana remains in 15th position.
The match between Navbahor and Sogdiana, part of the 9th round of the Uzbekistan Super League, proved to be as intense and dramatic as expected. The encounter, held at the Olympia Stadium in Tashkent, ended in a 1:1 draw, though this scoreline does not fully capture the events on the pitch.
The visitors maintained the upper hand for much of the game. In the 71st minute, Lyupcho Doriev opened the scoring with a precise strike. The goal followed a well-executed pass from Faisal Mulic, putting Sogdiana in the lead.
Following the goal, Navbahor intensified their pressure but struggled to find the back of the net for a long period. As the situation grew increasingly difficult for the hosts, a truly dramatic moment unfolded in stoppage time.
In the 90+3rd minute, Islom Mamatkazin rescued his team. Capitalizing on an accurate pass from Alex Fernandes, he scored the equalizer, saving Navbahor from defeat.
Goals: Doriev 71 (0:1), Mamatkazin 90+3 (1:1).
Navbahor: Yusupov, Mirsaidov, Mamatkazin, Jiyanov, Kholmatov (Abdurakhmonov, 70), Teydi (Roziyev, 80), Adkhamzoda, Ilich (Usmonov, 70), Kati (Fernandes, 80), Jgerenaya, Gulomov (Komilov, 70).
As a result, Navbahor remains in 3rd place in the league standings with 19 points. Sogdiana stays in 15th place with 6 points.
This match once again demonstrated that in football, nothing is decided until the final whistle. A single moment can change the entire script.
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