DUSHANBE, 13.09.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. The champion of Tajikistan – Dushanbe’s FC “Istiqlol” having drawn with “Ceres Negros” of the Philippines (1:1) in the second leg of the  AFC Cup-2017 Inter-zone semi-final, advanced to the next round of the tournament.

According to the Football Federation of Tajikistan, the author of the goal of “Istiqlol” was the Russian legionary Dmitry Barkov. The first leg, which was held on August 22 in Hissar, ended with a major victory of the Dushanbe’s club — 4:0.

The rival of “Istiqlol” in the Inter-zone final will be determined on September 13, when the match “25 April” (DPRK) – “Bengaluru” (India) will be played. In the first match, which was held on August 23 in India, “Bengaluru” won with a score of 3:0.