Oliy League. FC Dinamo escaped from defeat with a help of Amirjon Safarov's double

FC Dinamo hosted FC Sogdiyona this afternoon knowing that a win could see them move to the top in League table with 16 points after the eighth matchday of Uzbekistan Oliy League.

Amirjon Safarov (FC Dinamo) sent his side ahead after a 57-minute long goalless period before Sanjar Rashidov (FC Sogdiyona) equalised the score 9 minutes later.

The visitors then took the lead in the 84th minute through Ikhtiyor Toshpulatov, but FC Dinamo secured a share of the spoils two minutes later when Amirjon Safarov leveled the score just four minutes to the final whistle.

Uzbekistan Oliy League | Matchday Eight

Goals: Amirjon Safarov 57, 86 – Sanjar Rashidov 66, Ikhtiyor Toshpulatov 84

FC Dinamo: Mikhail Naumov, Mirkomil Lokaev, Akmal Bozorov (C), Jasur Azimov, Sardor Sulaymonov (Abdumalik Abdullaev 71), Javohir Kahramonov, Rodu Rogak, Shohruh Holmatov, Damir Nizanov (Amirjon Safarov 46), Orif Mamajonov, Abdujamol Isroilov.

Substitutions: Rustam Toshturdiev, Bunyod Isroilov, Firdavs Abdusalimov, Abdumalik Abdullaev, Amirjon Safarov, Iskandar Kholmirzaev, Komil Sharofutdinov.

FC Sogdiyona: Shokhrukh Eshbutaev, Elyor Orifov, Sunnatilla Mamadaliev (Alisher Makhmudov), Sanjar Rashidov (C), Sukhrob Kobilov (Azamat Isroilov 88), Rustam Azamov, Shokhrukh Dostonov, Ikhtiyor Toshpulatov, Kakhramon Bakhodirov, Doston Abdurahmonov, Sardor Eminov.

Substitutions: Sarvar Karimov, Azamat Isroilov, Gulom Urunov, Alisher Makhmudov, Ulugbek Khudoyberdiev, Omon Khalilov, Sarvar Juraev.