After a slow start to the game, the visitors earned a good opportunity in the 22nd minute when Selim Nurmuradov was fouled 25 yards from goal. Altymyrat Annadurdyyev curled the free-kick over the wall but just wide of the post.

With the game becoming increasingly physical, a foul on Bagtyyar Gurgenov earned Altyn Asyr a free-kick on the right wing. It looked like an opportunity for a cross but Annadurdyyev’s awkward delivery forced Khujand's goalkeeper Davit Kupatadze to save.

Annadurdyyev had another attempt that drifted narrowly wide when Mekan Ashyrov nodded the ball into his path at the end of a flowing team move.

With the away side firmly on top towards the end of the first half, Nurmuradov’s free kick from 40 yards out evaded everyone before bouncing and heading for the top corner and Kupatadze was called into action once again to tip the ball over.

Khujand finally got an attempt on goal on the stroke of half-time but Manuchehr Akhmedov’s shot from 20 yards flew over the crossbar.

The home side made a stronger start to the second half and applied some early pressure but failed to create any clear-cut chances.

Gurgenov then blocked substitute Dilshod Bozorov’s shot as Altyn Asyr’s defence held firm.

Jahongir Ergashev then raced onto a ball over the top and found himself through on goal. But from a narrowing angle, Ergashev’s low shot lacked conviction and Mamed Orazmuhamedov made a comfortable save on 60 minutes.

Altyn Asyr responded and Nurmuradov did well to get a volley from the edge of the box on target but Kupatadze tipped the ball over to keep the game in a goalless deadlock.

Jahongir Ergashev almost won it for the hosts when his late effort from 20 yards was pushed over by Orazmuhamedov.

Komron Mirzonazhod came even closer in added time but Orazmuhamedov managed to clear his powerful shot wide.

The two sides will face one another again when Khujand travel to Turkmenistan on May 15, with Altyn Asyr hoping to get their first win on Matchday Four.