There was no change in the Uzbekistan League as defending champions and current pacesetters Pakhtakor and Kuruvchi recorded wins in the 24th round recently.

Pakhtakor ran out 5-1 winners at home against Bukhara while Kuruvchi beat Samarqand 2-1.

Goals from Anvar Soliev (34, 52), Server Djeparov (48 penalty), Uche Iheruome (61) and Zaynitdin Tadjiyev (81) saw Pakhtakor collect the three points easily.

Kuruvchi’s scorer was Ilhom Mumindjanov (58, 62).

Mashal kept in touch with a solitary goal win over Andijan, thanks to Batyr Kadyrkulov’s 20th minute strike.

In other games, Neftchi thrashed Traktor 4-1, Nasaft drubbed Kyzylkum 5-2, basement club Metallurg edged Vobkent 1-0, Shurtan drew with Lokomotiv 1-1 and Tupalang defeated Navbahor 2-0.

STANDINGS: 1. Pakhtakor 66, 2. Kuruvchi 59, 3. Mashal 57, 4. Neftchi 51, 5. Samarqand 40