UFA received an official letter from Iranian Esteghlal FC requesting to hold AFC Champions League match against Saudi Al Hilal FC on February 20 in Tashkent.
They switched to Qatar as their host if I am not mistaking. It seems Uzbek Stadium's rent is higher than their budget. Old Persepolisi pals, Lobanov and Taremi were in opposite teams today in Al Gharafa vs Pakhtakor match. Taremi got PK and an assist for Al Gharafa, so he was directly involved on both of their goals. Lobanov also helped Al Gharafa on second goal. Their old friendship is still effective and strong.
Can't understand how Lobanov is still a #1 GK in Pakhtakor after all criticism. Even Sergeev couldn't stand it and went to UAE after WC qualifiers.
Damn this was happening just a couple of minutes walk from my house... unfortunately, or fortunately should I say I'm in Jamaica right now so missed the match. But what happens now, Al Gharafa advance to Champions League?
Cool and speaking of Uzbek clubs, looks like we've got both Lokomotiv Tashkent and Nasaf Qarshi are coming to Qatar so will get more chances to see Uzbek clubs... really want to see Wesley Schnieder play while he's here..
Yep, on March 6 Lokomotiv will play against Duhail and on March 13 Nasaf will play against Al Sadd in Qatar.
23.3 Senegal - Uzbekistan in Morocco https://www.sport221.com/Amical-Senegal-Ouzbekistan-le-23-mars-a-Maroc_a2319.html
Will definitely try and catch Duhail vs Lokomotiv - the stadium is literally across the street from my office.... Al Sadd is a little further away, but will try to make that one too...
Uzbekistan Super League 2018 started yesterday with two matches of the Week 1. NEFTCHI vs NASAF QIZILQUM vs LOKOMOTIV
The moment of the day: Doniyor Narzullayev (Nasaf) fell unconscious for a while after a hard tackle from Doston Tursunov (Neftchi).
Upcoming international friendlies of UZB: March 23, Senegal - UZB, Casablanca March 27, Morocco - UZB, Casablanca May 15, Iran - UZB, Tehran June 7, Uruguay - UZB, Montevideo. UZB still don't have a head coach, so Timur Kapadze will take the role of an interim coach during these friendlies.