Pakhtakor youngster played all 90 minutes in the match, which ended with the 2-1 victory of the Uzbekistan vice champions.

Goalkeeper Nikita Ribkin shared his impressions after the match. He said: “The coaches told me that I will play in the match two days prior and I started to prepare to match psychologically. Coaches helped me.”

“I was nervous in first five-ten minutes and after that I concentrated on the game. Jizzakh club started well in the second half. Now, I will do my best to keep my place in the starting eleven. I have room to improve.”