AFC Champions League Two
The Argentinian netted twice in the first half before Bobir Abdiholiqov reduced the deficit after the break to give the side from the United Arab Emirates maximum points from their first two Group A fixtures.
Nasaf’s Adenis Shala tested Facundo Lirussi in the fourth minute with a low drive that the custodian steered away while at the other end, Abduvakhid Nematov made himself big to deny a close-range Christian Benteke effort.
The Nasaf defence did well to read their opponents’ attacks but failed to prevent Facundo Kruspzky from finding space at the edge of the box in the 23rd minute, the striker drilling his shot past a diving Nematov to give the visitors the lead.
A handball by Amen Allah El Majhed earned Nasaf a penalty in the 38th minute, but Nematov - a surprising choice - saw his counterpart judge correctly and dive to the left to push his spot-kick away.
There was more trouble for Nematov after his run back to his goalmouth when, just a minute later, Kruspzky picked up a penetrating through ball from Gnezda Cerin and fired from 18 yards into the bottom left to leave the custodian well beaten.
Group A: PFC Nasaf (UZB) v Al Wahda FC (UAE)
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Nasaf pulled one back two minutes after the break through a blistering shot from Sardorbek Bakhromov, whose 20-yard strike deflected off teammate and substitute Abdiholiqov, wrong-footed Lirussi and bounced into the bottom right.
The Uzbekistan outfit wasted numerous chances as the match wore on, the most glaring coming from Abdiholiqov, who steered his header wide of the left post in the 79th minute with only Lirussi standing between him and the equaliser.
Nasaf’s efforts came to an end with Paata Ghudushauri rattling the bar in the 86th minute and Diyorbek Abdunazarov smashing his shot against the right post a minute later.
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