Qizilqum 1, Neftchi Fargona 4

FARGʻONA, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Alisher Odilov delivered a stunning first-half performance, netting two early goals to propel Neftchi to a commanding 4-1 victory over Qizilqum in the Uzbekistan Super League on Saturday. The match, played before a home crowd at Stadion Istiqlol, defied pregame projections and served as a powerful statement of intent from Neftchi to open the domestic campaign. Statistical models had suggested a closely contested affair, with Interstat’s game simulator forecasting a 1-1 draw and its ELO system giving Neftchi a 71.30 percent probability to win. The home side, however, rendered those predictions obsolete within minutes of the… Read more...