Neftchi Fergana vs Al Ittihad, 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Neftchi Fergana
  • 17': Jamshid Iskanderov (P)
FT
1 - 2
Al Ittihad
  • 34': Houssem Aouar
  • 90': Youssef En-Nesyri

About

Neftchi Fergana are hosting Al Ittihad at Istiqlol Stadium, Fergana, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Alisher Odilov (Neftchi) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Predrag Rajkovic (Al Ittihad).
  • 5': Foul by Marcus Forss (Neftchi).
  • 5': Saad Al Mosa (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Ratinho.
  • 11': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Neftchi).
  • 11': Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Corner, Neftchi. Conceded by Dion Lopy.
  • 13': Penalty conceded by George Ilenikhena (Al Ittihad) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 14': VAR Decision: Penalty Neftchi.
  • 17': Goal! Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 0. Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 20': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Neftchi).
  • 20': Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Abror Ismailov (Neftchi).
  • 21': Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Saad Al Mosa (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi). Assisted by Faris Abdi.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ittihad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Muhannad Al Shanqiti.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Vladimir Jovovic (Neftchi) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamshid Iskanderov.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Faris Abdi (Al Ittihad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Ilenikhena.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Alisher Odilov (Neftchi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamshid Iskanderov.
  • 26': Vladimir Jovovic (Neftchi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ittihad).
  • 27': Offside, Neftchi. Alisher Odilov is caught offside.
  • 30': Corner, Neftchi. Conceded by Faris Abdi.
  • 32': Foul by Michel (Neftchi).
  • 32': Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Michel (Neftchi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Goal! Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 1. Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
  • 36': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Neftchi).
  • 36': Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad).
  • 41': Attempt saved. George Ilenikhena (Al Ittihad) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi). Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Dion Lopy (Al Ittihad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Muhannad Al Shanqiti with a headed pass.
  • 42': Handball by Abror Ismailov (Neftchi).
  • 44': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Neftchi).
  • 44': Richard Ríos (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Offside, Al Ittihad. Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. George Ilenikhena (Al Ittihad) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Neftchi. Anvarjon G'ofurov replaces Bojan Ciger.
  • 45': Substitution, Neftchi. Yan Sasse replaces Vladimir Jovovic.
  • 45': Second Half begins Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 1.
  • 47': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Anvarjon G'ofurov.
  • 49': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Anvarjon G'ofurov.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Danilo Pereira (Al Ittihad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Houssem Aouar with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Muhannad Al Shanqiti with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Anvarjon G'ofurov (Neftchi).
  • 54': George Ilenikhena (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Ratinho.
  • 56': Abror Ismailov (Neftchi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad).
  • 57': Corner, Neftchi. Conceded by Faris Abdi.
  • 58': Michel (Neftchi) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jamshid Iskanderov with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Offside, Neftchi. Alisher Odilov is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Marcus Forss (Neftchi) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Koffi Kouao with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Alisher Odilov.
  • 63': Substitution, Al Ittihad. Mukhtar Ali replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
  • 63': Substitution, Al Ittihad. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces George Ilenikhena.
  • 65': Offside, Neftchi. Marcus Forss is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Yan Sasse (Neftchi) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Koffi Kouao.
  • 68': Corner, Neftchi. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Ratinho (Neftchi).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Neftchi. Ibrokhimkhalil Yo'ldoshev replaces Alisher Odilov.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Muhannad Al Shanqiti (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi). Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 72': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Botirali Ergashev.
  • 73': Substitution, Al Ittihad. Ahmed Al Ghamdi replaces Dion Lopy.
  • 73': Substitution, Al Ittihad. Marwan Al Sahafi replaces Steven Bergwijn.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ahmed Al Ghamdi (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 79': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Anvarjon G'ofurov.
  • 80': Substitution, Neftchi. Khurshid Giyosov replaces Abror Ismailov.
  • 80': Richard Ríos (Al Ittihad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Neftchi).
  • 84': Ahmed Al Ghamdi (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mukhtar Ali (Al Ittihad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al Ghamdi.
  • 84': Corner, Al Ittihad. Conceded by Ratinho.
  • 86': Foul by Ratinho (Neftchi).
  • 86': Richard Ríos (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Neftchi. Asilbek Jumayev replaces Marcus Forss.
  • 87': Khurshid Giyosov (Neftchi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Mukhtar Ali (Al Ittihad).
  • 89': Yan Sasse (Neftchi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Richard Ríos (Al Ittihad).
  • 89': Foul by Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi).
  • 89': Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Goal! Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 2. Youssef En-Nesyri (Al Ittihad) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Al Ittihad. Muath Fagihy replaces Houssem Aouar.
  • 90'+4': Asilbek Jumayev (Neftchi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Faris Abdi (Al Ittihad).
  • 90'+6': Offside, Neftchi. Asilbek Jumayev is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Neftchi 1, Al Ittihad 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
8 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 3
64.2 Possession 35.8
14 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
454 Accurate Passes 222
526 Passes 277
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 32
22 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 21
0.9 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 11
13 Effective Clearances 22
13 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Istiqlol Stadium
Location: Fergana, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 17,250

AFC Champions League Elite Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Ain 3 +8 9
2 Shabab Al Ahli 3 +4 9
3 Al Ahli 3 +3 7
4 Esteghlal FC 3 +2 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NEF Neftchi Fergana (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Botirali Ergashev (GK)
4 Bojan Ciger
3 Michel Yellow Card
34 Farrukh Sayfiev Yellow Card
52 Koffi Kouao
8 Vladmir Jovovic
77 Ratinho
22 Alisher Odilov
7 Abror Ismoilov
88 Marcus Forss
10 Jamshid Iskanderov
Neftchi Fergana Substitutes:
Izzatillo Po'Latov, Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev, Khurshid Giyosov, Azizbek Murotov, Asilbek Jumayev, Nurmuhammad Abdug'Aniyev, Bilolkhon Toshmirzaev, Nurbek Sarsenbaev, Yan Sasse, Akbar Turaev, Azizbek Erembitov, Anvarjon G'Ofurov.

ITT Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Predrag Rajkovic (GK)
2 Danilo Pereira
6 Saad Al Mosa
25 Abdi Faris
13 Muhannad Al-Shanqiti
10 Houssem Aouar
30 Dion Lopy
5 Richard Ríos Yellow Card
99 George Ilenikhena
34 Steven Bergwijn
23 Georginio Wijnaldum
Al Ittihad Substitutes:
Marwan Al-Sahafi, Ahmed Al Ghamdi, Mohammed Fallatah, Muath, Mohammed Ali Barnawi, Osama Al Marwash, Youssef En-Nesyri, Mukhtar Ali, Mohammed Alabsi, Ahmed Al-Julaydan, Jan-Carlo Simic.

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