League Play-Off

Şamaxı Şher stadionu
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gäray Ibrahimov took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Tofiq Zülfüqarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehralı Abişov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehralı Abişov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haydar İsmet, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. A collision led to GALATASARAY getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Veysäl Hüseyinzadä hit a great ball. Zengezur's Qärib Äşräfov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Häşim Talıblı, made in the 16th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Idrak Mahmudov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mehralı Abişov, 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goal looked a bit too open when Tofiq Zülfüqarov came free, but Mehralı Abişov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gäray Ibrahimov hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Mehralı Abişov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qaryağdı Älibalalı in the 26th minute of play. The Zengezur fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Zengezur's Şahin Ağankäri 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Haydar İsmet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY's goalkeeper Mehralı Abişov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Şahin Ağankäri. Mehralı Abişov came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Zengezur's Xalid Xudadverdiyev. But to his dismay, Xalid Xudadverdiyev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Mehralı Abişov was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Idrak Mahmudov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Idrak Mahmudov really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. Ibrahim Älizadä hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 5-0 became the score in the 47th minute when Idrak Mahmudov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.

The wind increased when Şahin Ağankäri made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Zengezur's Şahin Ağankäri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehralı Abişov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 59 minutes into the game, Qärib Äşräfov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Mehralı Abişov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehralı Abişov came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Zengezur's Şahin Ağankäri. But to his dismay, Şahin Ağankäri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. 67 minutes into the match, Tofiq Zülfüqarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mehralı Abişov. GALATASARAY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tofiq Zülfüqarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. In the 73rd minute, Qärib Äşräfov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zengezur fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. Rövşän Äliyev hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. GALATASARAY's Mehralı Abişov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haydar İsmet in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Idrak Mahmudov made a precise shot to the right of Mehralı Abişov. GALATASARAY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 12-0. The supporters of GALATASARAY booed when Zengezur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ibrahim Älizadä didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Qärib Äşräfov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zengezur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qärib Äşräfov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehralı Abişov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şahin Ağankäri, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When Zengezur's Qärib Äşräfov in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GALATASARAY's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the game, Qärib Äşräfov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 13-0. Mehralı Abişov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Zengezur's Rövşän Äliyev got a free kick in the 94th minute. Zengezur's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.