League Play-Off

İmişli Şher stadionu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Qarabulud Nağiyev got the match started through his kick off. Äliabbas Isayev struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Haciqämbär Dämirov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Städte. When Städte's Äliabbas Isayev in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye İmişli's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th match minute, Städte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qayıb Näbiyev to maneuver through the defense. Äliabbas Isayev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haciqämbär Dämirov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Qayıb Näbiyev kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Qarabulud Nağiyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Säbuhi Abdasov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Säbuhi Abdasov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qarabulud Nağiyev in the 30th minute of play. Qärib Abdulrähmanov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Säbuhi Abdasov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Städte's Säbuhi Abdasov got control of the ball when Säftär Abdullayev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Islam Mustafayev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Äliabbas Isayev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Islam Mustafayev made a kick off. A collision led to Städte getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Qayıb Näbiyev hit a great ball. After 56 minutes, Cäfär Nadirov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the İmişli and the Städte players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cäfär Nadirov hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Haciqämbär Dämirov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Islam Mustafayev, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Städte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Äkbär Mäcidov to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, İmişli's Roman Ağacanov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Säbuhi Abdasov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Säftär Abdullayev, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, İmişli's goal looked a bit too open when Islam Mustafayev came free, but Haciqämbär Dämirov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71stth minute of the game Säftär Abdullayev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Städte's Säbuhi Abdasov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Haciqämbär Dämirov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Islam Mustafayev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Säbuhi Abdasov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when İmişli's Qarabulud Nağiyev shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Qarabulud Nağiyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Säbuhi Abdasov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Säftär Abdullayev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Säbuhi Abdasov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Säftär Abdullayev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 96 played minutes İmişli got a freekick which was hit by Qärib Abdulrähmanov. İmişli's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.