"Nasaf" came back from 0:2 to defeat "Kuwait SC" in the AFC Champions League Two

Nasaf completed a 0-2 comeback to beat Kuwait SC in the AFC Champions League Two

Uzbekistan's Nasaf achieved a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Kuwait SC in an AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 Group A match. The game took place on November 4 in Sulaibikhat, Kuwait.

By halftime, the team from Uzbekistan was trailing by two goals, but after the restart, they managed to hit the opponent's net three times and snatch the victory.

Yassine Khenissi opened the scoring in the 31st minute by converting a penalty. The spot kick was awarded after Abbosjon Gulomov fouled the home team's captain, Ali Hussain, in the penalty area.

In the 34th minute, Mohammad Freih doubled Kuwait SC's lead. He finished off an attack following a precise pass from Mohammad Daham, sending the ball past Abduvohid Nematov.

After the break, Nasaf noticeably stepped up the pressure. In the 47th minute, substitute Sardorbek Bakhromov struck dangerously from about 18 meters out, but home goalkeeper Suoud Al-Houshan saved his team.

In the 57th minute, Bobir Abdikholikov reduced the deficit for the visitors. Following a pass from Sharof Mukhitdinov, the forward got ahead of the defender and struck into the top right corner of the net.

Just ten minutes later, Abdikholikov completed a brace. During a fast attack, he connected with Afromuzod Abdirahmatov's cross at the far post to restore parity.

Nasaf scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute. After a shot by Yusuf Otubanjo, the goalkeeper parried the ball, but Oybek Rustamov was first to the rebound and chipped the keeper from close range.

Following this victory, Nasaf now has four points. Kuwait SC still leads the Uzbekistani team by two points. Two rounds remain until the end of the group stage.