The football club “Khujand” defeated Dushanbe’s “Istiqlol” 2:0 on their home ground and became the champion of the Parimatch Tajikistan Cup 2021. Photo: Internet “Khujand,” by defeating Dushanbe’s “Istiqlol” 2:0 in the final match of the Parimatch Tajikistan Cup 2021, became a five-time holder of the National Cup, reports the Football Federation of Tajikistan. The […]
The football club “Khujand” defeated Dushanbe’s “Istiqlol” 2:0 on their home ground and became the champion of the Parimatch Tajikistan Cup 2021.
Photo: Internet“Khujand,” by defeating Dushanbe’s “Istiqlol” 2:0 in the final match of the Parimatch Tajikistan Cup 2021, became a five-time holder of the National Cup, reports the Football Federation of Tajikistan.
The game ended 0:0 at the 90th minute, and the referee awarded two additional 15-minute periods.
In extra time, goals were scored by Khojiboy Ziyoev in the 104th minute and Artem Serdyuk in the 117th minute, securing victory for “Khujand.”
Previously, “Khujand” won the Tajikistan Cup in 1997/1998, 2002, 2008, and 2017.
Earlier in the final round of the Tajikistan Cup, “Istiqlol” and “Khujand” faced each other twice. In 2010, the match ended 5:0 in favor of “Istiqlol,” but in 2017, “Khujand” took revenge with a score of 2:0.
The prize fund for the final of the Parimatch Tajikistan Cup 2021 was 45,000 somoni. The winner received a cash prize of 25,000 somoni in addition to the trophy, while the finalist received silver medals and 20,000 somoni. Furthermore, the best player of the final was awarded a cash prize of 5,000 somoni. This honor went to “Khujand” goalkeeper Dalerjon Barotov, according to the statement from the country’s football federation.