ZOMIN, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Navbahor defeated Gazalkent 3-1 on Wednesday at Markaziy Stadion, using first-half goals from Mukhammadali Giyosov and Joel Kojo before Khusain Norchaev sealed the result late. Giyosov scored in the 26th minute, Kojo added another in the 32nd, and Jasur Jaloliddinov provided two assists. Gazalkent’s Lazizbek Mirzayev cut the deficit in the 52nd minute, but Norchaev responded in the 81st minute. Umidjon Turgunov had an assist and a yellow card for Gazalkent. Navbahor’s Usmonov M. and Gazalkent’s Ibodullayev O. also were booked. Navbahor improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0-2 overall. Gazalkent fell to 0-1 in the competition and 3-1 overall. Navbahor made substitutions in the 62nd, 75th and 81st minutes; Gazalkent made changes in the 73rd and 86th. Gazalkent’s previous wins this season included Shortan Guzor, Jayxun and Pakhtakor II, but it could not extend that form against Navbahor. The visitors were unable to build on Mirzayev’s finish after halftime.