Elite ACL: "Neftchi" conceded a last-minute goal and lost to "Al-Ittihad"
The champion of Uzbekistan recorded a score of 1:2 with the representative of Saudi Arabia in the 3rd round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite.
ACL Elite. "Neftchi" conceded a goal in the last minute and lost to "Al-Ittihad"
Fergana's "Neftchi" hosted Saudi Arabia's "Al-Ittihad" at home on October 26 in the 3rd round of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage.
At the beginning of the match, the hosts had a slight advantage, and in the 17th minute, Jamshid Iskanderov accurately converted a penalty to open the scoring. In the 34th minute, Houssem Aouar leveled the score. In the final minute of the match, Youssef En-Nesyri converted a free kick accurately, bringing victory to his team.
Following this result, the Fergana club holds 9th place in the tournament standings with 3 points.
"Neftchi" will play its next match away against Iran's "Tractor" on November 2. The clash will take place in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
"Neftchi" (Uzbekistan) - "Al-Ittihad" (Saudi Arabia) 1:2
Goals: Jamshid Iskanderov (17 pen) - Houssem Aouar (34), Youssef En-Nesyri (90)
"Neftchi": Botirali Ergashev, Michel Augusto, Bojan Ciger (Anvar Gafurov 46), Abror Ismailov (Khurshid Giyosov 80), Vladimir Jovovic (Jathan Sasse 46), Jamshid Iskanderov, Alisher Odilov (Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev 70), Farrukh Sayfiev, Koffi Kouao, Ratinho, Marcus Forss.
"Al-Ittihad": Predrag Rajkovic, Danilo Luiz, Richard Rios, Saad Al-Mousa, Houssem Aouar, Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, Georginio Wijnaldum (Mukhtar Ali 63), Farha Al-Shamrani, Dion Lopy (Ahmed Al-Ghamdi 73), Steven Bergwijn (Marwan Al-Sahafi 73), George Ilenikhena (Youssef En-Nesyri 63)