Istiklol Dushanbe 2-0 Al Arabi Kuwait
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Istiklol Dushanbe won: Istiklol Dushanbe 2-0 Al Arabi Kuwait in the Asia, AFC Challenge League (Round 2) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at Ortalıq Stadion (Almatı). Istiklol Dushanbe goals: Rustam Soirov 39', Alisher Shukurov 85'. Possession: 45%-55%.
Match report
Istiklol Dushanbe beat Al Arabi Kuwait 2-0
Istiklol Dushanbe saw off Al Arabi Kuwait 2-0 at Ortalıq Stadion (Almatı) on Tuesday 20 October in the Asia, AFC Challenge League.
Rustam Soirov put Istiklol Dushanbe ahead on 39' (1-0) and Alisher Shukurov made it 2-0 on 85'.
Istiklol Dushanbe had 45%% of the ball, shots were 0-0 (0-0 on target).
Attendance: 5,120.
Match stats
| Istiklol Dushanbe | Al Arabi Kuwait | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Attacks | 109 | 132 |
| Free Kicks | 10 | 14 |
| Total Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots On Target | 0 | 0 |
| Shots Off Target | 0 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 0 | 0 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 20 | 18 |
| Goal Kicks | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Istiklol Dushanbe (5-4-1): Denis Kavlinov, Vakhdat Khanonov, Sodikdzhon Kurbonov, Alicon Karomatullozoda, Frane Ikic, Tabrezi Islomov, Shervoni Mabatshoev, Amirbek Dzhuraboev, Ekhson Pandzhshanbe, Alisher Dzhalilov, Rustam Soirov
Al Arabi Kuwait (4-2-3-1): Ahmed Al-Khaldi, Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi, Jumaa Abboud, Bahreddine Souyad, Talal Al Matroud, Ali Porusaniei, Hamad Al Harbi, Walid Ould-Chikh, Canaan Markneh, Anayo Iwuala, Zaid Qunbar
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Rustam Soirov (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 46' · Substitution · Ali Ahmad Khalaf for Walid Ould-Chikh (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 46' · Substitution · Yousef Majed for Canaan Markneh (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ekhson Pandzhshanbe (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 71' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Nasari for Talal Al Matroud (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 72' · Substitution · Bandar Al Salama for Hamad Al Harbi (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 82' · Substitution · Alisher Shukurov for Ekhson Pandzhshanbe (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 85' · Goal · Alisher Shukurov (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 86' · Substitution · Ali Al Doukhi for Ali Porusaniei (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 89' · Substitution · Oleksiy Shchebetun for Shervoni Mabatshoev (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 89' · Substitution · Mekhrubon Odilzoda for Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol Dushanbe)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jumaa Abboud (Al Arabi Kuwait)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Frane Ikic (Istiklol Dushanbe)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Istiklol Dushanbe vs Al Arabi Kuwait?
Istiklol Dushanbe won, 2-0 (Asia, AFC Challenge League) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
When and where is Istiklol Dushanbe vs Al Arabi Kuwait?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ortalıq Stadion (Almatı), Asia, AFC Challenge League.