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Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 9126 (Terracing: 6927, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 75) When Näsib Yusubov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 7 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Säyid Balişov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. İmişli's Säyid Balişov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save İmişli from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Mavi Academy's Qılman Hüseyinli got a free kick in the 12th minute. Säyid Balişov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Näsib Yusubov in the 20th minute. Famil Äsädov struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Säyid Balişov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mavi Academy. 24 minutes into the match, Etibar Ağacanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdulla Ağalarov. Mavi Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Etibar Ağacanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Soltan Qährämanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Abdulla Ağalarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Xidir Abdilov 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. A collision led to Mavi Academy getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Eldäniz Abdürähimov hit a great ball. After 37 minutes, Daşdämir Äliyev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the İmişli and the Mavi Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th match minute, İmişli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daşdämir Äliyev to maneuver through the defense. If Näsib Yusubov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Näsib Yusubov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Etibar Ağacanov rounded Mavi Academy's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Säyid Balişov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 60th minute of the match. Zakir Xudadverdiyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Mavi Academy's zone, Etibar Ağacanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdulla Ağalarov came out of the goal and Etibar Ağacanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Säyid Balişov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Näsib Yusubov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind İmişli's goalkeeper Säyid Balişov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Näsib Yusubov in the 70th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After having played for 76 minutes, Etibar Ağacanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. İmişli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Etibar Ağacanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Soltan Qährämanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, İmişli's Mädät Cälalov got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Mavi Academy got a corner. İmişli's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zakir Xudadverdiyev ran over to the corner to take the kick. Famil Äsädov was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 96th match minute, İmişli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Etibar Ağacanov to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Mavi Academy lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.