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#ChallengeLeague | Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 3-1 FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK)

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 3-1 FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK)

Hawally: Fortis FC closed their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ campaign on a positive note after they fought back to defeat FC Regar-TadAZ 3-1 in Group C on Friday.
The Bangladesh and Tajikistan sides finished on three points each as they bade farewell to the competition.
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Regar-TadAZ took the lead after 12 minutes when a clever flick Ndongo Foe sent Sherzod Makhamadiev through on the right, with the No10 then cutting inside Monir Alam before firing past Sujan Perera.
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The momentum shifted five minutes later when Noriki Akada intercepted Martin Ako Assomo’s underhit back pass and was tripped by Severin Takam outside the box, which led to the Regar-TadAZ custodian being given his marching orders.
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Shakhobiddin Makhmudzoda’s first order of business as the replacement goalkeeper was to be on his toes to save Pa Omar’s curling free-kick.

Fortis capitalised on their numerical advantage by pressing more but missed a great chance to equalise in the 35th minute after Omar chested the ball down for Akada in the box, only for the Japanese forward to blaze his effort high over the bar.

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) v FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK)

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Head coach Alisher Tukhtaev’s decision not to ask his Regar-TadAZ to sit deep and defend their advantage saw an open contest in the second half.
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It was just the invitation Fortis needed to push higher and their endeavours were rewarded with the equaliser in the 67th minute as Makhmudzoda dived in to stop Shuki but in doing so, diverted the ball to Omar who found Rafayel Tudu at the back post who scored with a backheel finish.
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Confidence boosted, Fortis took the lead four minutes later when Ananta Tamang headed Mohammad Ibrahim’s cross to Shian Kawasaki, who smashed a volley past Makhmudzoda.

Mohammad Masud’s side hammered home their dominance with a third in the 88th minute, Omar setting up Shuki for a side-footed curling finish to seal the win.

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