Oliy League. FC Pakhtakor managed to earn three points in the opening match

Today the 26th season of Uzbekistan Oliy League launched while Uzbek football fans looked forward to the new season.

In the first matchday, FC Pakhtakor hosted the Navoi-based FC Kizilkum. After Jamshid Iskanderov's early goal, the visitors managed to equalize the score with a goal of Azamat Allaniyozov 10 minutes to half time. But, in the second half, the Lions took the lead and scored two important goals.  In the 55th minute of the match, Stanislav Andreev fired the home before Iskanderov doubled the difference 15 minutes to the final whistle.

FC Pakhtakor 3:1 FC Kizilkum

Goals: Jamshid Iskanderov 7, 75, Stanislav Andreev 55 - Azamat Allaniyazov 34,

FC Paxtakor: 12. Aleksandr Lobanov (C), 29. Vladimir Kozak, 4. Adnan Orakhovas, 21. Kamoliddin Tojiev, 5. Akbar Ismatullaev (17. Suhrob Nurullaev 74), 7. Azim Ahmedov, 28. Stanislav Andreev, 8. Sherzod Karimov, 10. Jamshid Iskanderov, 20. Jasur Hakimov (18. Ibrohim Ganikhonov 87).

FC Kizilkum: 16. Umid Khonimkulov, 4. Erkin Boydullaev (C), 8. Akmal Rustamov, 10. Vohid Shodiev, 14. Fayzulla Kambarov, 15. Azamat Allaniyazov, 17. Artur Gveorkyan, 19. Jasur Hasanov, 25. Aziz Usmonov, 27. Ilhom Yunusov (18. Samandar Shodmonov 72), 99 Alisher Yusupov (23. Sherali Juraev 10).