Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Nasaf staged a comeback from two goals down to defeat Kuwait SC 3–2 in Group A of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two on 4 November. The match was played in Sulaibikhat, Kuwait.
The Uzbek side trailed by two goals at half-time but scored three times after the break to secure victory.
Yassine Khenissi opened the scoring for the hosts in the 31st minute with a penalty. The spot-kick was awarded after Abbosjon Gulomov fouled Kuwait SC captain Ali Hussein inside the penalty area.
Mohammad Freah doubled Kuwait SC’s lead in the 34th minute, finishing a move after receiving a precise pass from Mohammad Daham. He sent the ball past Nasaf goalkeeper Abduwahid Nematov.
Nasaf increased the pressure after the interval. In the 47th minute, substitute Sardorbek Bahromov produced a dangerous shot from around 18 metres, but Kuwait SC goalkeeper Suod Al-Houshan made the save.
Bobir Abdikholikov pulled one back for the visitors in the 57th minute. After receiving a pass from Sharof Mukhitdinov, the striker beat a defender and fired into the top-right corner.
Ten minutes later, Abdikholikov scored again to level the match. He finished a quick attack at the far post from a cross by Abdirakhmatov Aframozod.
Nasaf completed the comeback in the 82nd minute. Yusuf Otunjo's shot was parried by the goalkeeper, but Oybek Rustamov reached the rebound first and chipped the ball over the keeper from close range.
The victory takes Nasaf to four points. Kuwait SC remain two points ahead of the Uzbek side. Two rounds remain in the group stage.
