Nasaf makes comeback and defeats Kuwait SC 3-2 in AFC Champions League Two
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Nasaf makes comeback and defeats Kuwait SC 3-2 in AFC Champions League Two

The Uzbek team Nasaf managed to come back into the game, falling behind twice, to secure a 3-2 victory over Kuwait SC in Group A of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 tournament. The match took place on November 4th in Sulaybiyah, Kuwait.

During halftime, the Uzbek team trailed its opponent by two goals, but after the break, they scored three goals to ensure their victory.

Yasin Henissi opened the scoring for the guests in the 31st minute from a free kick. This kick was awarded after Abbosjon Gulomov fouled Kuwait SC captain Ali Hussein inside the penalty area.

Mohammed Farih doubled Kuwait SC's lead in the 34th minute, finishing an attack following an accurate pass from Mohammed Daham. He directed the ball past Nasaf goalkeeper Abdulwahid Nematov.

After the break, Nasaf increased pressure on the opponent's defense. In the 47th minute, substitute Sardorbek Bahromov made a dangerous long-range shot from about 18 meters away, but Kuwait SC goalkeeper Suad Al-Hawshan saved it.

Bobir Abdikholikov brought one goal back for the guests in the 57th minute. Receiving a pass from Sharof Mukhtidinov, the forward bypassed the defender and shot into the upper right corner of the goal.

Ten minutes later, Abdikholikov scored the second goal, equalizing the score. He followed up on a quick breakthrough from the far post after a cross from Abdirakmat Aframozod.

Nasaf completed the comeback in the 82nd minute. Yusuf Otunjo's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, but Oibek Rustamov reached the rebound first and shot the ball past the keeper from close range.

Thanks to this victory, Nasaf earned four points. Kuwait SC maintains a two-point lead over the Uzbek team. There are still two rounds left in the group stage.

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The main player of the match was Portuguese forward Joao Felix, who scored two goals and actively participated in his team's attacks. Goals for Al-Nassr were also scored by Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Abdulla Al-Amri, Abdulrahman Garib, and Angelo. For Pakhtakor, Flamandion and Dostanbek Khamdamov scored.

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Two minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage. Felix exploited a defensive error by the Tashkent team, beat Muhammadrasul Abdumadjidov, and scored with a precise shot.

Pakhtakor attempted to reduce the deficit in the 25th minute with a goal from Akmal Mozgovoy, but this goal was disallowed after video review due to offside.

Felix scored his second goal in the 32nd minute. After Sadio Mane advanced down the left flank, the Portuguese forward struck the ball, and Nazarov's mistake allowed the ball to cross the goal line.

Pakhtakor responded in the 36th minute. Sherzod Nasrullaev delivered a cross from the left flank, which Flamandion converted. After VAR review, the goal was counted, reducing the deficit.

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Nine minutes later, Garib increased the visitors' lead following a pass from Mane. Pakhtakor scored again in the 75th minute when Dostanbek Khamdamov exploited a defender's error, bypassed him, and shot the ball past goalkeeper Bento Crepski, who had come out of the goal line.

The last goal was scored in the 79th minute. Al-Hamdan passed the ball to the far post, where Angelo sent it into the net.

Thus, Al-Nassr won with a score of 6:2, while Pakhtakor extended its winless streak in this tournament to four matches.

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