Pakhtakor thrashed Vobkent 5-1 to maintain their lead atop the Uzbekistan League standings after the 17th round of action recently.

Goals from Islom Inomov (23), Renat Bayramov (36, 73) and Alexander Geynrikh (54 penalty, 61) saw the champions cruise to the big win and stay five clear of the chasing pack.

Kuruvchi stayed in touch with Pakhtakor with a 3-0 demolition of Andijan, the goals coming from Shavkat Salomov (30), Victor Karpenko (42) and Ilhom Mumindjanov (77).

Neftchi made up ground on Kuruvchi to lurk a point behind on 41 points after defeating Tupalang 3-1. Nosir Otakuziev scored all the three goals for the winners.
In other matches, Mashal were held by Kyzylkum 0-0, Samarqand beat Traktor 3-0, Nasaf edged Shurtan 2-1 and Navbahor drew with Metallurg 1-1.

STANDINGS: 1. Pakhtakor 47, 2. Kuruvchi 42, 3. Neftchi 41, 4. Mashal36, 5. Kyzylkum 30