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Xırdalan
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arzuman Abdurähmanov kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Rüfät Ähmädov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Qäbälä's Rüfät Ähmädov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Näsib Utanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Näsib Utanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolay Bäxtiyarov in the 11th minute of play. Niyazi Yolçiyev struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Älämdar Haqverdiyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xırdalan Birliyi. The referee gave Qäbälä a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Neman Cäbiyev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Xırdalan Birliyi's Näsib Utanov. 0-1. After 20 played minutes Qäbälä got a freekick which was hit by Mätläb Abdulxaliqov. After a rather tough play, Qäbälä's Ilham Mehtiyev got a free kick in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Niyazi Yolçiyev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xırdalan Birliyi's supporters rose to their feet, but Niyazi Yolçiyev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Älämdar Haqverdiyev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikolay Bäxtiyarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Näsib Utanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Rüfät Ähmädov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Näsib Utanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niyazi Yolçiyev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Älämdar Haqverdiyev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Xırdalan Birliyi's Ramiz Babakişiyev got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Niyazi Yolçiyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Älämdar Haqverdiyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xırdalan Birliyi's Rämzi Zeynälzadä got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Qäbälä's zone, Ramiz Babakişiyev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Älämdar Haqverdiyev came out of the goal and Ramiz Babakişiyev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rüfät Ähmädov was the one to do the kick off. Älämdar Haqverdiyev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niyazi Yolçiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Älämdar Haqverdiyev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niyazi Yolçiyev in the 58th minute of play. Rämzi Zeynälzadä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th match minute, Qäbälä was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeynal Äliyev to maneuver through the defense. Älämdar Haqverdiyev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niyazi Yolçiyev in the 61st minute of play. Rähim Ağayarov struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Älämdar Haqverdiyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xırdalan Birliyi. After having played for 64 minutes, Niyazi Yolçiyev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xırdalan Birliyi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niyazi Yolçiyev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rähim Ağayarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 72nd minute, Ramiz Babakişiyev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Niyazi Yolçiyev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Älämdar Haqverdiyev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Nikolay Bäxtiyarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niyazi Yolçiyev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rämzi Zeynälzadä might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Älämdar Haqverdiyev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rämzi Zeynälzadä ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niyazi Yolçiyev in the 92nd minute of play forced Qäbälä's goalkeeper Älämdar Haqverdiyev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rämzi Zeynälzadä kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. If Rüfät Ähmädov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.