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Esteghlal FC and Pakhtakor played out a goalless draw in a tense and hard-fought match at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai, corresponding to the fifth matchday of the 2024 AFC Champions League group stage. The match, refereed by Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi from Oman, was characterized by high intensity and a battle for ball control, with Esteghlal FC holding 59% possession. Despite the greater possession, Esteghlal only managed three shots on target, while Pakhtakor failed to register any. Goal-scoring opportunities were scarce for both teams, with Esteghlal’s five shots and Pakhtakor’s five shots mostly off target. The game was marked by a lack of discipline, with a total of 27 fouls committed (11 by Esteghlal and 16 by Pakhtakor), and four yellow cards, three for Esteghlal and one for Pakhtakor. Despite the lack of goals, the match maintained excitement until the final whistle.
Substitutions esteghlal fc: at minute 63 I. Salimi came in and S. Fallah went out., at minute 63 A. Sadeghi came in and G. Blanco went out., at minute 64 A. Jalali came in and M. Zakipour went out., at minute 64 Z. Niknafs came in and A. Rezavand went out., at minute 83 A. Ramezani came in and M. Eslami went out.
Substitutions pakhtakor: at minute 81 U. Hoshimov came in and O. Jurakuziev went out., at minute 89 B. Askarov came in and D. Kholmatov went out., at minute 89 K. Merk came in and D. Abdumannopov went out., at minute 90 M. Orinboev came in and U. Adkhamzoda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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