The defence centre together with skilled Kletskov there was young Akbar Ismatullaev. Had an opportunity to prove infrequently appearing at the heart of Sanat Shikhov, Alisher Azizov and others.
Akbar has begun a match confidently enough, but in in the end of first half of match began to commit errors.

On the 39th minute Lions have scored the first goal. With free kick in metres of twenty Sherzodbek Karimov from gate has punched on collars, but the ball has on the way got in Sanat Shikhov and having changed a trajectory has fallen to a grid behind the back of the goalkeeper бекабадцев Andrey Sirotyuk.
Last minute first half Shikhov from the right flank has rushed in area the contender, powerful blow has driven a ball in gate and has increased advantage of visitors.

It seems that similar succession of events has calmed Pakhtakor which have considered that further Bekabad side will surrender on favour to the winner. However far from it.

We have received "a goal in a locker room". During time of Davron Karimkulov compensated to the first time the most powerful shot in the nine of gate of Eldor Tadjibaev has reduced backlog of Metallurg.

In the second half coaches began to make replacements and have almost guessed. Two jokers of Rustam Mirsadikov have turned a course of events in the given concrete meeting. On 52nd minute Ismatullaev fouled and the referee has appointed penalty kick . The captain of owners of Hikmat Hashimov has approached to a point and has made even the account.

Through pair minutes Metallurg have scored a rare goal on beauty: after a canopy at the left Zohid Abdullaev in an acrobatic jump has forwarded a ball to gate Pakhtakor and has deduced the command forward.
Further it is more. On 65th minute Ruslan Vagapov which also have left on replacement has already caused a stir.

Let's underline, the initiative owned our team. They so much time could amaze gate hosts that we have lost count. We will tell so, the ball at least time seven-eight should get to gate of Metallurg. In private with the goalkeeper there was Gevorkyan, Azizov, Shikhov... And Sirotyuk operated excellent to it the defenders who were beating out a ball already from empty gate we were brought by accuracy of blows were in time to the aid.

To reduce the account it was possible only from a foul shot appointed towards the end of a match for game against Shikhov. A goal on the account of Bojan Miladinovic which have left on replacement.

Second match will be hold on June, 17th in Tashkent. The match at the central stadium of Pakhtakor will begin at 19.00.

Uzbekistan Cup, round 16, first match
METALLURG - PAKHTAKOR 4-3 (1-2)
Goals: Karimulov 45+1, Hashimov 53-pen kick, Z.Abdullaev 56, Vagapov 65 – Shikhov 39, 45, Miladinovic 89-pen kick.
Metallurg: Sirotyuk, Esonov, Akbarov, Hashimov, Halimtoev, Karimov, Tadjimov, Karimulov (Nizomboev), Qurbonov (Vagapov), Kovalenko (Z.Abdullaev), Muminov.
Pakhtakor: Tadjibaev, Kletskov, Holmuhammedov, Ismatullaev (Miladinovic), Andreev (Kozak), Urunov, Karimov, Jadigerov (Gevorkyan), Shikhov, Janjus, Azizov.
Referee: Marat Ismailov (Tashkent).
Bekabad. Anatoly Anokhin stadium. 6311 spectators.