19th-20th September 2020
Tajikistan Higher League
Gameweek 15

Khatlon 1-1 Istiklol

(Soirov 45+3; Saidov 47pen)

Istiklol secured their ninth Tajikistan Higher League title with three matches remaining, despite being held to a draw at Khatlon. From a short corner, A. Dzhalilov cued up Soirov to curl in, catching the keeper off guard at his near post seconds before the half-time whistle. The hosts equalised shortly after the restart, as Saidov dispatched from the penalty spot to share the spoils.

Istaravshan 4-0 Regar-TadAZ

(Barotov 22 65 71, Kurbanov 87)

Barotov bagged a hat-trick as Istaravshan thrashed Regar-AZ to bounce back from consecutive defeats. The No10 dinked over the onrushing keeper to break the deadlock, before missing an opportunity to double, riffling off the post from the spot. Barotov’s redemption came in the second half, as the striker scooped in from close-range; the keeper spilling his initial low drive. The frontman arrowed in his third from the edge of the area, before Kurbanov tucked in to cap off an emphatic Northern Tigers victory.

Khujand 1-2 Kuktosh 

(Malodustov 36; Siebatcheu 49, Saidkhoja 56pen)

Malodustov’s close-range volley gave Khujand the lead after 36 minutes. Siebatcheu’s second-half header cancelled out the hosts’ advantage, before Saidkhoja stroked in from the spot for Kuktosh to take away all three points.

Lokomotiv-Pamir 3-2 CSKA

(Khasanov 56, Panjiev 60, Safarov 87; Mabatshoev 31pen, Gafforov 69)

Fayzkand 1-1 Dushanbe-83

(Solekhov 72pen; Leonel 16)