GAZALKENT, Uzbekistan (Interstat) — Respublika FA scored three unanswered second-half goals and defeated Gazalkent 3-0 on Monday in their competition match. The visitors broke through in the 53rd minute and added two more goals in a seven-minute burst, turning a tight first half into a clear road result. The first half ended scoreless before Respublika FA found its attacking rhythm after the interval. Gazalkent could not find a response and finished the match with two players sent off in stoppage time. Respublika FA, which had been kept scoreless in its previous competition match, found its finishing touch after the break.

Shohruh Abduhalilov, Asilbek Abdurasulov and Shorahim Shorahmatov each played 90 minutes and scored once for Respublika FA. Abduhalilov opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. Abdurasulov doubled the lead in the 69th minute, and Shorahmatov made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute. The sequence gave Respublika FA its third win in the competition this season and stretched its unbeaten run in the competition.

Respublika FA’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws. Gazalkent’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Respublika FA is 3 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, while Gazalkent is 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.

The match grew tense late. Gazalkent’s K. Mamasov and Respublika FA’s I. Akbarov were sent off in the first minute of stoppage time. Gazalkent’s A. Abdullaev was sent off in the second minute of stoppage time. The three red cards came after the result had been settled, with Respublika FA protecting its three-goal advantage through the final moments. Gazalkent finished with nine players; Respublika FA finished with 10.

Gazalkent had entered the match looking to build on a 2-2 draw at Metallurg Bekabad and a 2-1 home win over Shortan Guzor. Earlier in the season, Gazalkent had beaten Jayxun 2-1 away and Pakhtakor II 3-2 at home, but it had also lost 2-0 at Aral and 3-1 at Navbahor. Respublika FA, meanwhile, continued a run that included a scoreless draw with Shortan Guzor and a 2-2 draw at Jayxun. The visitors also had a 2-2 home draw with Olimpik-Mobiuz, a 3-0 win at TerDU and a 2-1 home win over Yaypan. Respublika FA had also lost 2-0 at home to Pakhtakor II earlier in the season.

Respublika FA’s goals came from three different players, all of whom completed the full match. Abduhalilov’s opener set the tone, Abdurasulov’s goal gave the visitors separation, and Shorahmatov’s strike closed the scoring. Gazalkent was unable to cut into the lead before the late dismissals changed the match’s final minutes. Respublika FA kept a clean sheet and closed out the result. The visitors’ second-half pressure produced the only goals of the game.

The result adds three points to Respublika FA’s competition account and leaves Gazalkent with a home defeat. It also continues Respublika FA’s unbeaten run in the competition, while Gazalkent misses a chance to improve its position. The game was played on Monday.

Respublika FA’s win came after a scoreless first half and a three-goal second half. The visitors scored in the 53rd, 69th and 72nd minutes and protected the lead despite the late red cards. Gazalkent, which had won three competition matches this season, could not add to that total. The match ended with Respublika FA ahead 3-0 and Gazalkent unable to respond. It was a result that gave the visitors a clean sheet and left the home side scoreless.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Gazalkent 1, Respublika FA 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Gazalkent with a 68.1 percent probability to win.