JIZZAX, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Shokhruz Norkhonov scored in the 85th minute to break a scoreless deadlock and deliver Sogdiana a 1-0 victory over Eastern in an AFC Cup match Sunday at So’g’diyona Sport Majmuasi. The home side secured the win despite playing a man down after Jasur Khasanov received a red card in stoppage time. The result defied pregame projections that favored the visiting Eastern side. Sogdiana improved its record in the competition, while Eastern’s struggles continued with the narrow defeat.