Istiklol defeated Khujand 2–1 in Tajikistan’s biggest football rivalry and moved to the top of the league table. The match carried a strong Balkan storyline. Istiklol head coach Vitaliy Levchenko used all three Croatian players at his disposal: Frane Čirjak and Josip Tomašević started, while Frane Ikić came off the bench. Khujand boss Milan Milanović, … Continue reading Balkan twist in Tajikistan: Croatian-influenced Istiklol beat Serbian-led Khujand in title race clash