2021 AFC Cup - Inter-Zone Semi-final Preview: FC Nasaf looking to make home advantage pay in clash with ATK Mohun Bagan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2021 AFC Cup - Inter-Zone Semi-final Preview: FC Nasaf looking to make home advantage pay in clash with ATK Mohun Bagan

Karshi: FC Nasaf will aim to capitalise on home ground advantage and greater match fitness in Wednesday's AFC Cup Inter-Zone Semi-final against ATK Mohun Bagan of India.

The 2020 Uzbekistan Super League runners-up will play the make-or-break clash in the familiar surrounds of Markaziy Stadium, a venue where they have tasted defeat just twice in 11 home matches this season, including their 3-2 win over Turkmenistan’s FC Ahal in the previous round of the continental tournament.

In contrast, ATK Mohun Bagan have had to travel via Dubai in their bid to advance to next month’s Inter-Zone Final against Lee Man FC of Hong Kong, and have been out of league action since March, with three AFC Cup group stage fixtures in August their only competitive action in over six months.