Neftchi defeated Metalourg Bekabad in a close win on Friday, 1-0, in a game relating to matchweek 3. To this matchweek, Neftchi came from two wins, and Vesko Stesevic's team came from two draws.
The first half came to an end without goals.
In the closing stages of the game, Catalin Carp scored Neftchi's only goal of the game.
After the result Neftchi are 1st in the table, with 9 points, while Metalourg Bekabad sit 10th place, with 2 points. With regard to the next fixture, Neftchi will play away against Olympic Tashkent, while Vesko Stesevic's team visit Dynamo Samarqand.