Norchaev, Navbahor edge Xorazm Urganch in road victory

URGANCH, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Khusain Norchaev scored in the 35th minute and Navbahor held on to beat home side Xorazm Urganch 2-1 on Monday at Stadion Xorazm in Urganch in a global football match. Umar Adhamzoda assisted Norchaev’s opener, while Rafael Tavares pulled Xorazm Urganch level in the 57th minute off a Lohan assist. Tavares was booked in the 28th minute, and Navbahor’s Teidi B. was cautioned in the 48th. Xorazm Urganch made three substitutions at or near the start of the second half, and Navbahor adjusted with substitutions in the 56th and 74th minutes before Norchaev came off in stoppage time. Navbahor’s earlier results this season were a win over Gazalkent and draws with Pakhtakor and OKMK; Xorazm Urganch had drawn with Buxoro and Termez Surkhon. The result moved Navbahor to 1-0-2 in the competition and 2-0-2 overall. Xorazm Urganch is 0-1-2 in the competition and overall.