After a difficult start to the season, FC Bunyodkor secured their first Super League victory in the 8th round, climbing 13 places in the standings.

Here is a roundup of the key action from the 8th round of fixtures in Uzbekistan’s Super League:

FC Qizilqum 2:4 FC Olympik

FC Qizilqum hosted FC Olympik in Karshi. The visitors secured a convincing victory with a score of 4:2 at the Central Stadium.

Andijan 1:1 Metallurg

Andijan, in high spirits this season, hosted Metallurg at the Babur Arena. The match ended in a 1:1 draw, with Daler Sharipov opening the scoring in the 68th minute and Vladimr Bubanya equalizing in the 75th minute.

Navbahor 1:0 Neftchi

Navbahor hosted Neftchi in Namangan, where the season’s attendance record was broken with 22,350 spectators. In the valley derby at the Central Stadium, the home team secured three points thanks to Filip Ivanovic’s goal in the 90+4th minute. This victory was a special birthday gift for Navbahor head coach Samvel Babayan.

OKMK 5:3 Sogdiana

OKMK triumphed over Sogdiana in a high-scoring match. The intense battle ended with OKMK winning, thanks to goals from Ali Abdurahmanov and Irakli Ruhadze. Sogdiana, who had previously defeated the unbeaten Andijan, suffered their second consecutive loss.

Dinamo 1:1 Pakhtakor

Vadim Abramov’s team, FC Dinamo, maintained their unbeaten streak for three rounds, hosting defending champions Pakhtakor in Jizzakh. The match ended in a draw, with Joe Kojo scoring the equalizer in the 84th minute.

Termez Surkhon 0:1 Nasaf Qarshi

At the Pakhtakor Stadium, Nasaf Qarshi narrowly defeated Termez Surkhon with Zoran Marusic scoring the only goal of the match.

Bunyodkor 3:2 Lokomotiv Tashkent

In the Tashkent derby at the Bunyodkor Stadium, the hosts emerged victorious with a 3:2 win. The match seemed destined for a 2:2 draw deep into injury time. However, in the 97th minute, Lokomotiv’s Sultanov received a straight red card, reducing them to 10 men. One minute later, Mirakhmadov scored the winning goal for Bunyodkor, leading to wild celebrations as they secured their first win of the season.

Round 8 Results

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