Neftchi and Guliston secure playoff spots
The 3rd round matches of Group D in the Uzbekistan Cup were productive, intense, and highly competitive. At the end of the decisive matches, Neftchi and Guliston achieved their goals and advanced to the playoff stage.
In one of the group's key matches, Guliston faced Buxoro. The opening minutes were lucky for Buxoro. In the 9th minute, Shahzodbek Ubaydullayev opened the scoring, putting his team ahead. However, this goal did not break Guliston; on the contrary, it encouraged the team to play more actively.
In the 27th minute, Alisher Sobirjonov equalized. At the end of the first half, Asilbek Umirzoqov made his mark, putting Guliston ahead in the 45+2nd minute. The Guliston players did not lower their attacking tempo in the second half.
In the 72nd minute, Asilbek Umirzoqov scored again, completing a brace. Shortly after, in the 76th minute, Shoxnazar Norbekov scored the final goal. Thus, Guliston secured a convincing 4:1 victory and earned three important points.
In the second match, Neftchi faced BuxDU and treated fans to a real goal fest. The Fergana side started the match very actively. In the 12th minute, Stipe Peritsa opened the scoring. In the 28th minute, Rustambek Fomin increased the lead.
In the 36th minute, Stipe Peritsa scored again, completing his brace. At the end of the first half, Xurshid G‘iyosov also added his name to the scoresheet, making it 4:0 by halftime. This showed that Neftchi had practically decided the fate of the match in the first half.
In the second half, BuxDU responded with a goal from Saidjon Ashurov. However, Neftchi's attacks did not stop. In the 69th minute, Nurbek Sarsenbayev, and in the 73rd minute, Ratinio scored, further increasing the lead. Late in the game, Akobir To‘rayev scored BuxDU's second goal. The final score was 6:2.
Following these results, Neftchi finished first in Group D with 7 points. Guliston collected 6 points and advanced to the playoffs from second place. Buxoro remained in third place with 4 points, while BuxDU finished their participation in the group stage without any points.
Uzbekistan Cup. Group D. Matchday 3
Guliston — Buxoro 4:1
Goals: Shahzodbek Ubaydullayev 9 — Alisher Sobirjonov 27, Asilbek Umirzoqov 45+2, 72, Shoxnazar Norbekov 76.
Neftchi — BuxDU 6:2
Goals: Stipe Peritsa 12, 36, Rustambek Fomin 28, Xurshid G‘iyosov 45, Nurbek Sarsenbayev 69, Ratinio 73 — Saidjon Ashurov 55, Akobir To‘rayev.
In short, the final round in Group D was very high-scoring. Neftchi and Guliston secured playoff spots through big victories. Now, the knockout stage begins where no mistakes are forgiven — every goal can decide the outcome.
