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ARBO ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Etibar Ağacanov made the kick off which started today's match. After 11 played minutes İmişli got a freekick which was hit by Daşdämir Äliyev. Säyid Balişov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elman Qährämanov in the 13th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as ARBO FC's Elman Qährämanov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Säyid Balişov. That made the score 2-0 after 16 minutes of play. After 20 minutes, Saatxan Almämmädov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARBO FC and the İmişli players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saatxan Almämmädov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ARBO FC's Pänah Gözälov got a free kick in the 25th minute. Säyid Balişov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elman Qährämanov's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The audience was convinced that Etibar Ağacanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hafiz Äbdüläzimov was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elman Qährämanov in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Säyid Balişov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hafis Ağamirzadä's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Säyid Balişov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Hafis Ağamirzadä kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 41stth minute. Though ot was a great shot İmişli's keeper Säyid Balişov was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Ismät Näsirov hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elman Qährämanov was the one to do the kick off. When ARBO FC's Elman Qährämanov in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye İmişli's goalie prevented a goal. Pänah Gözälov hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The ARBO FC fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when ARBO FC's Elman Qährämanov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Säyid Balişov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elman Qährämanov in the 61st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Soltan Qährämanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. İmişli's supporters rose to their feet, but Soltan Qährämanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hafiz Äbdüläzimov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hafis Ağamirzadä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ämikişi Yaqubov's late challenge caught a ARBO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ämikişi Yaqubov helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes İmişli got a freekick which was hit by Ämikişi Yaqubov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elman Qährämanov in the 67th minute of play forced İmişli's goalkeeper Säyid Balişov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hafis Ağamirzadä recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elman Qährämanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Säyid Balişov having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hafis Ağamirzadä in the 77th minute of play forced İmişli's goalkeeper Säyid Balişov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elman Qährämanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Säyid Balişov having to interfere. Säyid Balişov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hafis Ağamirzadä, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Elman Qährämanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute of the match Imran Hätämov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Säyid Balişov skillfully saved the ball. Hafis Ağamirzadä fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Säyid Balişov having to interfere. In the 90th minute Elman Qährämanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Säyid Balişov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91stth minute of the game Elman Qährämanov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but İmişli's Säyid Balişov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ARBO FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.