FC Pakhtakor strengthen title bid beating FC Mashal

Dragan Ceran fired home to put Shota Arveladze's side in front 5 minutes after the kick-off at the Bakhrom Vafoev Stadium on Wednesday. In the 13th minute, Sherzod Temirov levelled the scoring before Doston Khamdamov returned the advantage for the Lions in the 32nd minute of the game. 

After the restart, Igor Sergeev and Diyor Kholmatov increased the lead for FC Pakhtakor to earn three points strengthening their bid for claiming the title.