DUSHANBE, 01.02.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Vice-champion of Tajikistan FC “Hosilot” won a  victory over “Shaheen Asmayee”, the champion of Afghanistan with the score 1:0 at the first match of the preliminary stage of AFC Cup – 2017, FFT reports.

According to the Federation’s statement, the match took place on January 31 in the presence of 10 thousand spectators at the Dushanbe Central Republican stadium. The only goal was beat by Ibragim Rabimov in 35th minute.

The second leg between these two clubs will take place on February 7 at the Dushanbe Central Republican stadium and will begin at 17:00 local time.

The other match of preliminary stage between Kyrgyz “Dordoy” and Turkmen “Balkan” ended draw – 1:1.

We will recall that the winners of the preliminary matches of Central zone will meet each other in the playoff matches for getting into AFC Cup – 2017 group stage, where have already got champions of three countries — “Istiqlol” (Tajikistan), “Altyn Asyr” (Turkmenistan) and “Alay” (Kyrgyzstan).