Andijan edges Sogdiana after late goal and red card

JIZZAX, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Andijan defeated Sogdiana 2-1 on Tuesday at So’g’diyona Sport Majmuasi, moving to 1-0 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions. Martin Boakye scored in the 79th minute and was sent off in second-half stoppage time after receiving a red card. Sardor Jamolov scored for Sogdiana in the 84th minute. Rustam Turdimurodov assisted on an Andijan goal and was booked in the 90th minute. Kholdorkhonov received a yellow card in the seventh minute, Ivanovic in the 52nd, Sulaymonov in the 83rd and Turdimurodov in the 90th. Sogdiana dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-2-1 overall. Andijan held on despite Boakye’s late dismissal, securing the win in Jizzax. The match included substitutions for both sides, with Sogdiana making three changes in the 65th minute and Andijan making two in the 68th. The visiting Andijan side protected its advantage after the sending-off.