ZOMIN, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Neftchi Fargona defeated Kokand 1912 4-2 Friday at Markaziy Stadion. The visitors trailed after Toma Tabatadze scored in the 11th minute, but Zoran Marusic equalized in the 14th. Nurmuhammad Abduganiyev put Neftchi ahead in the 48th, then Shahzod Akramov leveled for Kokand in the 50th. Marusic struck again in the 58th, and Koffi Kouao sealed the win in the 86th. Akramov received a yellow card in the 37th. Abduganiyev was sent off in the 59th. Shohrukh Gadoev assisted for Kokand, while Abror Izmailov assisted for Neftchi. Marusic played 74 minutes and scored twice; Kouao scored once; Tabatadze played 62 minutes and scored once. Neftchi Fargona is 1-0 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Kokand 1912 is 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Neftchi’s previous match was a loss at Al Nassr, while Kokand beat Mashal Muborak 3-0 in its prior outing.