Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
A 4-2 win for Palestine over Tajikistan in a friendly on Monday, September 28: Tajikistan 2-4 Palestine, after a first half in which the lead changed hands and the sides went into the interval level. Palestine moved in front just after the restart and added another goal later, turning the contest into a win after a game that had been finely balanced before half-time.
Tajikistan opened the scoring and regained the lead before Palestine equalised late in the half. Palestine’s response after the break was immediate, and Oday Dabbagh’s goal extended the advantage. Zoir Dzhuraboev was sent off for Tajikistan during the second half.
How it unfolded
Sheriddin Boboev gave Tajikistan the lead from the penalty spot in the 4th minute, making it 1-0. Assad Al-Hamlawi brought Palestine level in the 21st minute for 1-1, before Nozim Babajanov restored Tajikistan’s advantage in the 24th minute, with the score at 2-1.
Assad Al-Hamlawi struck again in the 45th minute (+3), bringing the teams to 2-2 at the interval. Alaa Aladdin Hassan put Palestine in front in the 46th minute, making it 2-3. Zoir Dzhuraboev was dismissed in the 53rd minute. Oday Dabbagh completed the scoring in the 74th minute, setting the final score at 2-4.
