After marauding their way to the Tajikistan Vysshaya Liga title last year unchallenged with a 15 point margin handing them the prestigious trophy, it’s been business as usual come the 2020-21 edition of the showpiece league for Istiqlol Dushanbe. Sitting in the echelons of the league standings from two wins in two, last year’s champions have exemplified why they were so devouring of the title the last time around.
Their 7-0 thumping of Dushanbe-83 in the derby the last time around was the biggest testament of the side’s exuberant brand of football with the side pulling off a pulsating win. It was one which grew in stature owing to the manner in which they debunked and trashed their city rivals in a tie which has been traditionally contested extremely feisty.
And while that showing means they have done more than enough to earn the moniker of outright favourites on the day, the side will be in for dicey encounter come Khatlon today. Although a way superior side as compared to them, Khatlon have managed to keep up to speed with Dushanbe at the moment to occupy second spot in the league with the two wins on the spin.
Winning Chance
Khatlon might be in second position at the moment but that does little to paper over the cracks of their dwindling campaign the last time around. Sitting in 8th spot last year, the side were in abysmal form the last time around, a side whose horrendous defence will fall flat infront of a pulsating home side.
Playing: 11
Istiqlol Dushanbe
Yakimov, Nurmatov, Naimdzhon, Iskandar, Naskov, Uzokov, Avgonov, Boboev, Saidov, Manuchekhr, Parviz
Khatlon
Godson, Milic, Larin, Davlatmir, Khanonov, Alisher, Scezhov, Dzhuraev, Azimo, Parviz, Ismoilov
Top Goal Scorer
Istiqlol Dushanbe
- Boboev: 3 Goals
Khatlon
- Parviz: 2 Goals
Freekick And Corner Taker
Istiqlol Dushanbe
- Manuchekhr
Khatlon
- Dzhuraev
Captain And Vice-Captain
The three goals apiece see us make Dzhaliliov our captain while Boboev is our vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Godson, Dzhaliliov, Milic, Larin, Salam, Alisher, Ekshon, Avgonov, Dzhaliliov, Parviz, Boboev
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