Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nurlan Salmanov made the kick off and thus started the match. Färhad Cämilov hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The supporters of Loco Cabezon booed when U21 Azerbaijan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurlan Salmanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogelio Abajas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute Rogelio Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakir Novruzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Azerbaijan's Zakir Novruzov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Boni in the 15th minute of play. Rogelio Abajas struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Zakir Novruzov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Cabezon. Zakir Novruzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Perico in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Loco Cabezon's goalkeeper Leonides Galtero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zakir Novruzov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Rogelio Abajas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zakir Novruzov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 29 minutes into the match, Loco Cabezon's goal looked a bit too open when Cahangir Aliyev came free, but Leonides Galtero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 played minutes U21 Azerbaijan got a freekick which was hit by Elbrus Qämbärov. 36 minutes into the match, U21 Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Abajas came free, but Zakir Novruzov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Qiyas Alşanov fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Azerbaijan's protests and gave Qiyas Alşanov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th match minute, U21 Azerbaijan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qiyas Alşanov to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the game, Cahangir Aliyev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Azerbaijan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Loco Cabezon the free kick. Cahangir Aliyev hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Loco Cabezon's goal looked a bit too open when Nurlan Salmanov came free, but Leonides Galtero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rogelio Abajas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zakir Novruzov having to interfere. In the 48th minute Esteve Perico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakir Novruzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Esteve Perico was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 53rd minute Nurlan Salmanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Galtero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nurlan Salmanov struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Leonides Galtero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Azerbaijan. In the 57th minute, Loco Cabezon's Esteve Perico dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After 60 played minutes U21 Azerbaijan got a freekick which was hit by Elbrus Qämbärov. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Abajas got free with Zakir Novruzov in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Modesto Boni struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Zakir Novruzov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Cabezon. In the 67th minute Modesto Boni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakir Novruzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the U21 Azerbaijan defense, Rogelio Abajas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zakir Novruzov. The U21 Azerbaijan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zakir Novruzov should have stopped the shot. Loco Cabezon's Albano Alvarez was substituted for Esteve Perico. U21 Azerbaijan's Zakir Novruzov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Alvarez in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute of the match Loco Cabezon got a corner. U21 Azerbaijan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jose Eleder ran over to the corner to take the kick. Färhad Cämilov kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Rodolfo Ieltxu hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Albano Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zakir Novruzov having to interfere. Leonides Galtero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nurlan Salmanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zakir Novruzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Alvarez in the 90th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, U21 Azerbaijan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Färhad Cämilov to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Loco Cabezon eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.