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Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdysh-Ata’s tough run continues

Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdysh-Ata’s tough run continues

Bishkek: Three-time champions FC Abdysh-Ata lost a third consecutive match in the Kyrgyz Premier League as they continued their worst start to the season since last winning the title in 2024. 
There were also conflicting results for the titleholders in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, India and Bangladesh, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.
Kyrgyz Republic: Abdysh-Ata go down again
FC Abdysh-Ata crashed to their third straight defeat when they were beaten 2-1 by Muras United in the Kyrgyz Premier League. 

Champions from 2022 to 2024, second-from-bottom Abdysh-Ata scored in the third minute of added time after United, playing their first match, had taken the lead in the 17th minute and then went two up a minute into injury time. 
Titleholders FC Bars Issyk-Kul emerged 2-1 winners over newly-promoted FC Toktogul while Bishkek City notched up their second straight victory with a 3-1 win over Dordoi Bishkek. 
 
Ilbirs Bishkek FC beat Neftchi Kochkor-Ata 2-1 while Ozgon drew 2-2 with Alga Bishkek, who equalised in the 90th minute. Three matches ended in 1-1 results - Alay Osh v Kyrgyzaltyn, Oshmu-Aldier v Asia Talas FC and Talant v Asiagoal Bishkek.
Uzbekistan: Easy win for Fergana
Neftchi Fergana cruised to a 3-0 win over PFC Andijon to maintain their winning start to the Uzbekistan Super League. The defending champions claimed their goals by the 56th minute to secure three wins in three matches.
 
Sharof Mukhitdinov scored two minutes into added time to earn PFC Nasaf a 1-1 draw with Dinamo Samarkand while Khorezm Urgench also tied 1-1 with FK Buxoro after coming from behind. 
Sogdiana’s Otabek Jurakuziev struck on the dot of regulation time to give his side a 2-2 draw with FC AGMK. Qizilqum Zarafshon beat FC Mash'al 2-0 while Navbahor Namangan inflicted a similar scoreline on Pakhtakor.
 
Two other matches closed with no goals - FC Surkhon v Bunyodkor and newcomers Lokomotiv Tashkent v Kokand 1912.
Tajikistan: Istiklol held, Bokhtar claim second win
Reigning champions FC Istiklol carved out a narrow 1-0 win over Regar Tadaz Tursunzade in their second Tajik League match while Vakhsh Bokhtar beat Eskhata Khujand 2-1 to move to the top.
Bokhtar, last year’s runners-up, are the only team with a perfect start. CSKA Dushanbe and FK Khujand played out a goalless draw as did Kulob Istaravshan and Hosilot Farxor. 
 
Sardor Tursunzoda beat Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov 3-0 in a clash between the two league newcomers while Barkchi Hisor overcame Ravshan 3-2.
India: Mohun Bagan’s winning streak ends
Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s four-match winning start to the Indian Super League hit a bump when the defending champions and league leaders were held to a goalless stalemate by Bengaluru FC.
North East United drew 1-1 with Punjab FC and then handed second-placed Jamshedpur their first defeat in five matches with a 2-1 win. United recorded their first win since the league kicked off thanks to a brace by Spanish midfielder Andy.
 
Other matches saw Mumbai City beat Inter Kashi 2-1 while East Bengal FC and Kerala Blasters drew 1-1.
Bangladesh: Bashundhara’s Dorielton in fine form 
A hat-trick by Dorielton propelled Bashundhara Kings to a 3-2 win over Fortis and consolidated their lead in the Bangladesh Football Premier League.
 
The match with second-placed Fortis saw the league leaders come from a goal down to secure victory, with the Brazilian striker scoring in the 26th, 52nd and 78th minutes. 
Current champions Mohammedan SC continued their poor run of form after a 1-1 stalemate with Bangladesh Police, stretching their winless streak to six matches.
 
Nigeria’s Emeka Ogbugh struck in the fifth and 70th minutes to give third-placed Abahani Limited a 2-1 win over Brothers Union while Arambagh KS’ Kwame Kizito also nabbed a brace in a 3-0 win over PWD Sports Club.
 
The other fixture of the week saw three different players finding the back of the net in Rahmatgonj’s 3-0 win over Fakirerpool.
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