National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Danann O'Brien started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mälik Ağamämmädov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Byrne in the 4th minute of play forced Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mälik Ağamämmädov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mälik Ağamämmädov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arthur Byrne went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Ireland's Joseph Scully got a free kick in the 7th minute. Shea Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şähriyar Atayev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azerbaijan's Mälik Ağamämmädov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Byrne in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Danann O'Brien ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mälik Ağamämmädov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Shea Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şähriyar Atayev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azerbaijan's Mälik Ağamämmädov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Byrne in the 19th minute of play. Ireland's Shea Ryan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Ireland from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danann O'Brien in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mälik Ağamämmädov saved Azerbaijan from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loğman Bädälov in the 23rd minute of play forced Ireland's goalkeeper Shea Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Şähriyar Atayev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Danann O'Brien came free, but Mälik Ağamämmädov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mälik Ağamämmädov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danann O'Brien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azerbaijan's Mälik Ağamämmädov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donan Doyle in the 31st minute of play. Ireland's Shea Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Idris Abbasquliyev in the 34th minute of play. If Arthur Byrne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ayaz Baxşiyevs short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Shea Ryan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 40th minute Loğman Bädälov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shea Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mälik Ağamämmädov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Byrne in the 42nd minute of play. Mälik Ağamämmädov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danann O'Brien in the 45th minute of the match. Mälik Ağamämmädov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danann O'Brien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ireland's Danann O'Brien in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerbaijan's goalie prevented a goal. The Azerbaijan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ireland were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Idris Abbasquliyev to strike the kick off in the second half. Ireland's Shea Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ayaz Baxşiyev in the 51st minute of play. In the 58th minute Azerbaijan were awarded a corner. Baba Talibov went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Azerbaijan's corner Zülfüqar Äfändiyev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Shea Ryan quite easily take care of the ball. Shea Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loğman Bädälov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Şähriyar Atayev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mälik Ağamämmädov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Byrne in the 63rd minute of play. Ireland's Shea Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loğman Bädälov in the 67th minute of play. Azerbaijan's Mälik Ağamämmädov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Azerbaijan from getting a goal against them. Mälik Ağamämmädov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donan Doyle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Şähriyar Atayev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shea Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Bardon McNamee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mälik Ağamämmädov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ireland's Bardon McNamee in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerbaijan's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brendanus McMichel got free with Mälik Ağamämmädov in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Azerbaijan booed when Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baine Branson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ireland made a substitution. Peadar Kelly replaced Danann O'Brien. After a rather tough play, Ireland's Baine Branson got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mälik Ağamämmädov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peadar Kelly.