Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 26 February 2020, a play-off match of the Higher Hockey League was held in the Humo Arena ice palace.

KNAUF organized a visit to the game by pupils of Mehribonlik houses No. 21 and No. 22. More than 100 children were able to see the game of the Humo and Toros clubs live.

On 26 February 2020, the first home game of the hockey club Humo (Tashkent) against the Russian club Toros (Neftekamsk) took place. Knauf company invited to the match the pupils of the houses Mehribonlik No. 21 and 22.

“Hockey is a vivid experience and serious excitement. We wanted to share these joyful emotions with children who love sports, but are deprived of the opportunity to go to games with their parents and cheer for their favorite club. Orphanage No. 21 even has its own hockey team, and it includes both boys and girls. The Knauf company arranged a trip to the match for 110 children from two Mehribonlik houses. We hope they will remember this game for a long time,” said Shukhrat Abdujamilov, director of the Tashkent branch of IP KNAUF GIPS Bukhara LLC.

This season 34 clubs from Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Uzbekistan claimed the League’s main trophy - the Petrov Cup. According to the results of past games, 16 teams entered the playoffs.

“I train children from orphanage No. 21: 20 boys and 20 girls aged 8 to 13 years. For them, hockey is not a hobby, but true love. My goalkeeper in the first training session by ear determined that the puck flew into the goal, managed to turn around and hit. Or another example - the child underwent a heavy operation, but returned to the ice and now will give odds to many. Therefore, the news that the company Knauf organized a trip to the playoff match was a delight. All of today’s combinations guys will probably try to repeat in training, and this is very good! A hockey player who knows how to think, understand and create a game will win,” said Husan Saidov, the coach of children from the house, Mehribonlik No. 21.

The match ended 4-1 in favor of Humo.