KATTAQURGON, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Olimpik-Mobiuz recovered from an early deficit and scored twice to beat Kattaqurgon 2-1 in a global football match on Thursday, using a second-half winner to secure an away result. Kattaqurgon started brighter at home and took the lead in the 11th minute when Igor Kozlov scored. The opener gave the hosts an early advantage and forced Olimpik-Mobiuz to chase the game for much of the first half. Olimpik-Mobiuz stayed compact and gradually found more room in the attacking third, but Kattaqurgon remained dangerous on the counter and protected its lead with disciplined defending.

Kozlov, who remained on the field for all 90 minutes, was Kattaqurgon’s most persistent attacking presence and gave the home side the finish it needed early. The goal stood as the difference through much of the opening period, but Olimpik-Mobiuz settled and began to string together longer possessions. The visitors’ response came in the 38th minute, when Begis Kuanishbayev scored to level the match before halftime. Kuanishbayev also played the full 90 minutes, and his goal changed the tone of the match by removing Kattaqurgon’s lead before the break. The equalizer gave Olimpik-Mobiuz momentum and forced Kattaqurgon to adjust its approach after halftime.

After halftime, the game remained balanced, with Kattaqurgon looking to regain the advantage and Olimpik-Mobiuz seeking a second goal. The decisive moment arrived in the 73rd minute when Daler Tukhsanov scored for Olimpik-Mobiuz. Tukhsanov, who was on the field for the full match, gave the visitors the lead with a finish that ultimately decided the contest. Kattaqurgon pressed for an equalizer over the final stretch and pushed more players forward, but Olimpik-Mobiuz held its advantage and closed out the away victory. The visitors managed the closing minutes well and limited Kattaqurgon’s best chances to equalize.

The result improved Olimpik-Mobiuz to three wins, one loss and two draws in this competition, the same record it now holds across all competitions. Kattaqurgon dropped to two wins, two losses and one draw in the competition, also matching its overall record across all competitions. The outcome added another away result to Olimpik-Mobiuz’s recent run and left Kattaqurgon with a home defeat despite scoring first. The win gave Olimpik-Mobiuz a strong result on the road against a home side that had entered the match with recent positive results, while Kattaqurgon was left to rue an early lead that did not hold.

Olimpik-Mobiuz’s recent competition form had included a win at TerDU, a home victory over Yaypan, a draw at Respublika FA, a loss at Lochin and a home draw with FarDU. Kattaqurgon’s recent competition record included a win at Yaypan, a home draw with Lochin, a win at FarDU and a home loss to Metallurg Bekabad. Those results gave both teams reason for confidence, but the visitors produced the more complete response after conceding first. Olimpik-Mobiuz’s ability to answer after falling behind and then find a winner in the second half made the difference in a match that remained close throughout.

Kozlov’s early goal was his key contribution, while Kuanishbayev’s equalizer and Tukhsanov’s second-half strike proved decisive for Olimpik-Mobiuz. Kattaqurgon created enough to threaten an equalizer late, but Olimpik-Mobiuz defended its advantage and secured the victory. The three scorers each remained on the field for the full match, and their goals shaped a contest that turned on the visitors’ response before and after halftime. Olimpik-Mobiuz’s second-half goal proved the final blow in a game that had been level at the break.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Kattaqurgon 1, Olimpik-Mobiuz 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Kattaqurgon with a 52 percent probability to win. Kattaqurgon had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over-under line of 2.5.