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Sports 17/02/2015 Bunyodkor progresses to group stage of AFC Champions League
Bunyodkor progresses to group stage of AFC Champions League
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Bunyodkor Tashkent claimed a 2-1 victory over Al Jazira of the UAE in qualification round of the AFC Champions League to book its place in group stage of the tournament.

Sergey Lushan’s side started match brightly and created several chances. The score was opened on 23 minutes. Vohid Shodiev scored an opener after free-kick.

In the end of the first half, UAE club netted equalizer from penalty. Ali Ahmad Mavkovut was on target for the UAE club. It was to mention that referee made two mistakes. During the attack, UAE player was in offside position and he fell before contact with Bunyodkor goalkeeper Akbar Turaev.

On 52 minutes, Sardor Rashidov scored the second goal of Bunyodkor. He received ball from Sato Minore and beat Al Jazira goalkeeper to send the ball into the net.

On 61 minutes, Iranian referee Alirizo Fagoniy made another mistake. Al Jazira defender fouled Sato Minore in penalty area. But referee booked Japanese player of Bunyodkor for diving. Ibragimov and Shodiev also received bookings for protesting.

Both teams created many chances to score, but they failed to turn these chances to goals.

Bunyodkor will play in Group A of the AFC Champions League along with Nassr (Saudi Arabia), Lekhwiya (Qatar) and Persepolis (Iran).

It is worth to mention that Pakhtakor, Lokomotiv and Nasaf will also represent Uzbekistan in the group stage of the AFC Champions League.

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