Champions of Uzbekistan Bunyodkor, vice-champions Locomotive and bronze medal winners Nasaf clinched narrow victories in the first matches of new season.
Results of Day 1
Bukhara – Neftchi – 1:0.
Goal: F. Boboqulov (36).
Navbakhor – Locomotive – 0:1.
Goal: I. Nagaev (45+1).
Nasaf – Dinamo – 1:0.
Goal: I. Yunusov (66).
Sogdiana – Mashal – 1:1.
Goal: S. Berdiev (38) – Z. Quzibaev (56).
Bunyodkoe – Qyzylqum – 2:1.
Goal: A. Berdiev (24), V. Shodiev (70) – E. Boymatov (29, pen).
A.Pishur (Bunyodkor) misses penalty on 55 minute
Andijan – Pakhtakor - 0:1.
Goal: B. Miladinovic (62).
Almalyk – Metallurg – 3:2.
Goal: D. Abibullaev (36), Sh. Hakimov (75), D. Turapov (85) – Sh. Nurmatov (34), S. Mamadaliev (61).