In the central match of the Uzbekistan Football League round 20, FC Lokomotiv Tashkent took on Shurtan FC.
FC Lokomotiv Tashkent gained the territorial advantage from the off and spent most of the time at the other end.
On 57 minutes, a defence-splitting pass from Kakhi Makharadze put Bikmaev clear, before Marat slotted home from the tight angle to make it 1-0.
The Railway Boys claimed a confident 1-0 victory.
Uzbekistan Oliy league. Matchday 20.
Lokomotiv (Tashkent) – Shurtan (Guzar) – 1:0.
«PFC Lokomotiv»: 1. I. Nesterov, 5. K. Makharadze, 9. I. Alibayev, 10. M. Bikmayev, 11. S. Abdullayev (55. S. Shoahmetov, 68), 15. S. Mirzayev, 18. T. Kapadze, 20. I. Tuxtaxodjayev, 28. Sh. Mukhamadiyev, 33. O. Zoteev (17. S. Mustafaev, 81), 78. A. Amonov (99. J. Masharipov, 55).
Unused subs: 12. M. Ikramov, 19. O. Blessing, 42. M. Kone, 77. D. Turapov.
«Shurtan»: 25. A. Turabov, 5. Kh. Ergashev, 7. O. Karimov, 9. I. Taran (20. Sh. Xursanov, 83), 12. L. Ubaydullayev, 15. O. Djurabayev, 18. E. Boymatov, 38. S. Mamadaliyev (17. G. Raxmanov, 61), 77. O. Narzullayev, 85. R. Melzetdinov, 99. M. Safarov (30. D. Xolturayev, 73).
Unused subs: 16. A. Rahimov, 23. Yu. Buriyev, 92. Ye. Kochnev.
Goal: M. Bikmayev (57).
Booked: O. Karimov (69), R. Melzetdinov (90 + 3).