Uzbekistan champions sent his second string squad to the tournament. The squad includes mainly youngsters with one veteran in each line.

Bunyodkor played its first match in the tournament against vice-champions of Moldavia Dachia. Tashkent club created many chances, but goalkeeper of Dachia denied them.

In the 85th minute of the match, bicycle-kick of Nasimov provided three points to the Uzbek champions.