Istanbul Basaksehir draws in match featuring Shomurodov and Fayzullayev

In the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, Istanbul Basaksehir hosted Finnish club Inter Turku. The match in Istanbul ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Turkish club featured Uzbekistan national team players Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullayev on the pitch. The teams will decide who advances to the next round on July 30 in Finland.

Visitors opened the scoring

The match started with an unexpected scenario for Basaksehir. In the 16th minute, Jefta scored against the hosts, putting Inter Turku in the lead.

Although the Turkish club tried to equalize before halftime, the first half ended with a minimal lead for the visitors.

Basaksehir found the equalizer early in the second half. In the 54th minute, Eren Bayram restored parity with an accurate strike — 1-1.

Both teams had chances to score a winner in the remaining time, but the score did not change further.

Shomurodov started in the lineup

Eldor Shomurodov started the match in Basaksehir's starting XI. The Uzbek forward played for 69 minutes.

He was then replaced by da Costa. Shomurodov did not record a goal or an assist in this match.

For the Uzbekistan national team captain, this match was one of the first important tests of the new season in European competitions.

Fayzullayev came on in the second half

Abbosbek Fayzullayev started the match on the bench. He came on for Brnic in the 61st minute.

Thus, for the last half hour of the match, Shomurodov and Fayzullayev played together for Basaksehir.

After Fayzullayev entered the pitch, the hosts tried to intensify their attacks. However, the Turks could not break through the opponent's defense a second time.

Everything will be decided in Finland

The return leg between the teams will take place on July 30 in Finland.

The 1-1 score in the first leg keeps both sides in contention for the next round. Basaksehir can win away or take the match to extra time depending on the result.

The participation of Shomurodov and Fayzullayev will again be in the spotlight for the Turkish club in the return leg.

UECL qualification, second round

Istanbul Basaksehir — Inter Turku — 1:1

Goals: Jefta, 16 — 0:1; Eren Bayram, 54 — 1:1.

Istanbul Basaksehir lineup: Sengezer, Sahiner, Bayram, Ba (Opoku, 61), Karbownik, Gunes, Kemen, Malli, Eldor Shomurodov (da Costa, 69), Brnic (Abbosbek Fayzullayev, 61), Yildirim (Selke, 69).