Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edgar Miodek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Azerbaijan's Äliqulu Vermäliyev got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Miodek in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov saved Azerbaijan from getting behind. 8 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Michail Bakunin came free, but Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adışirin Azayev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Ke Kun skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 12th match minute, Azerbaijan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abülfäz Eminov to maneuver through the defense. Äliqulu Vermäliyev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ke Kun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. When The Punisher's Edgar Miodek in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerbaijan's goalie prevented a goal. Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes Azerbaijan's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adriano Seabra who took care of the corner kick. Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guga Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to Azerbaijan getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Äli Abdulrähmanov hit a great ball. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind The Punisher's goalkeeper Ke Kun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute Edgar Miodek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Punisher were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Azerbaijan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adriano Seabra took the corner. The Azerbaijan fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Azerbaijan's Äliqulu Vermäliyev 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Äliqulu Vermäliyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Äliqulu Vermäliyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Adışirin Azayev notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of The Punisher's Ke Kun. Ke Kun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Guga Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Äliqulu Vermäliyev to make the kick off. Ke Kun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Säftär Güläliyev in the 55th minute of play. If Abülfäz Eminov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Äliqulu Vermäliyev in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ke Kun saved The Punisher from getting behind. Filippo Flocco hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Äliqulu Vermäliyev in the 63rd minute of play forced The Punisher's goalkeeper Ke Kun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adışirin Azayev hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Säftär Güläliyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ke Kun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guga Simão struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Punisher. If Äliqulu Vermäliyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azerbaijan's Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Azerbaijan from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute Säftär Güläliyev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Kun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edgar Miodek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's Äliqulu Vermäliyev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ke Kun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guga Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guga Simão in the 85th minute of the match. Qaryağdı Isayev hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute of the match, Edgar Miodek tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nuşirävan Cäbrayilov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Säftär Güläliyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.