FARG’ONA, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Al Ittihad edged Neftchi Fargona 2-1 on Monday at Stadion Istiqlol. Houssem Aouar scored in the 34th minute, and Youssef En Nesyri scored in the first minute of stoppage time. Jamshid Iskanderov scored for Neftchi Fargona. Steven Bergwijn had an assist. En Nesyri scored in 27 minutes, Bergwijn assisted over 73 minutes, Aouar scored in 90 minutes and Iskanderov scored in 90 minutes. Michel was booked in the 32nd minute, Rios in the 80th and Sayfiev in the 89th. Neftchi Fargona brought on Ciger and Jovovic at halftime. Al Ittihad made changes in the 63rd and 73rd minutes. Odilov entered in the 70th minute, Ismoilov in the 80th and Forss in the 86th for Neftchi, and Aouar was replaced in stoppage time. Al Ittihad improved to 1-1 in the competition and 3-2 overall. Neftchi Fargona dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 2-3 overall.