MONROVIA, Sept. 17 -- Liberian international forward Sylvanus Nimely was on target for Kokand 1912, but his late goal was not enough to prevent the Uzbek club from crashing out of the Uzbekistan Cup following a defeat to FC Gazalkent.

By Christopher C. Walker | Christopher.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com

Nimely found the back of the net in the 80th minute, cutting into FC Gazalkent's 2-0 lead and briefly breathing life into Kokand 1912's comeback hopes.

Capitalizing on an attacking opening late in the contest, the 27-year-old pulled his side back into the match, though Kokand 1912 ultimately failed to complete the turnaround before the final whistle.

Despite the early cup exit, Nimely's strike underscores an impressive run of form in...