League Play-Off

Ämircan Şher stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Täbriz Abdulxaliqov took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilham Seyidov during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Ilham Seyidov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ämircan's Täbriz Abdulxaliqov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Xırdalan Birliyi's Näsib Utanov got control of the ball when Imran Balacayev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Imran Balacayev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 minutes of play, Xırdalan Birliyi's Arzuman Abdurähmanov made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yasin Adigözälov was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Xırdalan Birliyi's Näsib Utanov got control of the ball when Ilham Seyidov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Xırdalan Birliyi's Rämzi Zeynälzadä got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niyazi Yolçiyev in the 18th minute of play forced Ämircan's goalkeeper Yasin Adigözälov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilham Seyidov was shown his second yellow card after 19 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Ilham Seyidov kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Xırdalan Birliyi's Rämzi Zeynälzadä got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Aslan Mustafayev kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Qalib Äliyev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yasin Adigözälov skillfully saved the ball. Äli Äläkbärov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Näsib Utanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arzuman Abdurähmanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasin Adigözälov having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Rämzi Zeynälzadä hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Täbriz Abdulxaliqov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Täbriz Abdulxaliqov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Näsib Utanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Rämzi Zeynälzadä notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Ämircan's Yasin Adigözälov. Yasin Adigözälov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Xırdalan Birliyi were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Rämzi Zeynälzadä hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Näsib Utanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Imran Balacayev's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Ämircan's goalkeeper Yasin Adigözälov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niyazi Yolçiyev. After 59 played minutes Ämircan got a freekick which was hit by Badı Abdulrähmanov. After a defensive mix-up in Xırdalan Birliyi's zone, Täbriz Abdulxaliqov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Näsib Utanov came out of the goal and Täbriz Abdulxaliqov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xırdalan Birliyi's Arzuman Abdurähmanov got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Niyazi Yolçiyev could shoot a difficult shot in the 67th minute, which Yasin Adigözälov however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Xırdalan Birliyi booed when Ämircan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şükür Qädirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niyazi Yolçiyev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Yasin Adigözälov made a huge save. Yasin Adigözälov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niyazi Yolçiyev went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Täbriz Abdulxaliqov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Näsib Utanov was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Imran Balacayev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Näsib Utanov. Xırdalan Birliyi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Imran Balacayev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 84 minutes into the match, Ämircan's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiz Babakişiyev came free, but Yasin Adigözälov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Täbriz Abdulxaliqov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Näsib Utanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yasin Adigözälov made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Rämzi Zeynälzadä sent off a good shot on target. Yasin Adigözälov made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Niyazi Yolçiyev sent off a good shot on target. If Täbriz Abdulxaliqov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes into the match, Ämircan's goal looked a bit too open when Arzuman Abdurähmanov came free, but Yasin Adigözälov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.