Shota Arveladze's army stun FC Mash'al in a friendly match

FC Pakhtakor ensured a 3-1 victory in a friendly match, was organized after their Oliy Liga match was postponed due to international call-ups, against FC Mash’al at the JAR Stadium, while the Lions fielded without 6 players who called to Uzbekistan national team.

Gidi Kanyuk led the hosts with his opening goals as the defenders made a mistake in their area and FC Pakhtakor went to the break with a 1-0 lead. In early minutes of the second period, Shota Arveladze’s army showed high game phase with many attacks and Bezerra doubled their advance after receiving a great pass from Nurullaev.

Murtazoev halved the deficit of his side in the 72nd minute, but Bezerra scored celebrated his second personal goal in the injury minutes.

FC Pakhtakor – FC Mash’al– 3:1 (1:0)

Pakhtakor: Suyunov, Yusupov, Simic (Alijonov, 20), Tadjiev, Ismatullaev, Akhmedov, Griffiths (Ermamatov, 80), Bezerra, Karimov (Nurullaev, 68), Kanuk (Ibrokhimov, 65), Urinboev (Yakhshiboev, 80).

Goals: Kanuk, 25 – 1:0. Bezerra, 70 – 2:0. Murtazoev, 72 – 2:1. Bezerra, 90+2 – 3:1.