League

Naftalan
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) Städte's Säbuhi Abdasov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tacir Baxışov in the 3rd minute of play. With 10 minutes on the clock, Äfran Abdulkärimov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 11th minute, Äfran Abdulkärimov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göyüş Abişov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qarakişi Feruzov in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Gilvan Queiroz notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Städte's Säbuhi Abdasov. Säbuhi Abdasov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Säbuhi Abdasov made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Älirza Alduxov sent off a good shot on target. Gilvan Queiroz had several of the Städte's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 23 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Säbuhi Abdasov as he didn't even see the shot coming. The crowd rose to their feet as Naftalan PFC's Älirza Alduxov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Säbuhi Abdasov. That made the score 3-0 after 27 minutes of play. With an all-out effort, Naftalan PFC's Säbuhi Abdasov threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vüqar Älişov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Säbuhi Abdasov made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Gilvan Queiroz sent off a good shot on target. Säbuhi Abdasov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angel Bernal in the 37th minute. With a little luck, Städte's Säbuhi Abdasov got control of the ball when Gilvan Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Islam Mustafayev hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 46th match minute, Städte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Äliabbas Isayev to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Gilvan Queiroz made the kick off in the second half. Gilvan Queiroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Säbuhi Abdasov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qayıb Näbiyev's late challenge caught a Naftalan PFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Qayıb Näbiyev helped the player get up and apologised. Qayıb Näbiyev hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Naftalan PFC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Städte's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elgiz Alcanov took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Dawid Pietrowski managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some careless play in the Städte defense, Vüqar Älişov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Säbuhi Abdasov. The Städte fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Säbuhi Abdasov should have stopped the shot. Qayıb Näbiyev hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Säbuhi Abdasov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilvan Queiroz in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Städte's goal looked a bit too open when Vüqar Älişov came free, but Säbuhi Abdasov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qarakişi Feruzov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Gilvan Queiroz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Säbuhi Abdasov. Städte's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilvan Queiroz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 80th minute, Säbuhi Näcäfov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Städte fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Naftalan PFC. Elgiz Alcanov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Säbuhi Abdasov. 7-0. Vüqar Älişov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Säbuhi Abdasov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilvan Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilvan Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Säbuhi Abdasov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naftalan PFC.