Pitch conditions in Bekabad did not allow Bunyodkor to display their skillful football and make difficult to pass the ball.

In the first half, the Tashkent club dominated on the pitch and mainly used long-distance shots to score the goals.

Bunyodkor started to attack more actively in the second half and Rivaldo, Ramos and Denilson partnership helped to score the only goal of the match.

After conceding goal, Metallurg started to search for equalizer, but they cannot upset goalkeeper Ignatiy Neseterov.