League Play-Off

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Inqilab Azadäliyev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Inqilab Azadäliyev managed to get in a good position for a shot. İrəvan FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Inqilab Azadäliyev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Äziz Asmanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Märdan Yusubov in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Äziz Asmanov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Inqilab Azadäliyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Märdan Yusubov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Äziz Asmanov made a huge save. 13 minutes into the game, Märdan Yusubov lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Äziz Asmanov. Äziz Asmanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inqilab Azadäliyev's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, Älövsät Aslanov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 29th minute, Älövsät Aslanov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind İrəvan FK's goalkeeper Ariz Lätifov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Märdan Yusubov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Äziz Asmanov having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Hacıbala Aliyev made the kick off in the second half. Ariz Lätifov made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Älövsät Aslanov sent off a good shot on target. Ariz Lätifov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rahib Äbdüläzimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hacıbala Aliyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Äziz Asmanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Märdan Yusubov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Inqilab Azadäliyev in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Äziz Asmanov saved Şäki from getting behind. In the 68th minute, Märdan Yusubov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Şäki's Abuzär Aşuräliyev got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 minutes, Hümmät Nağiyev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Şäki and the İrəvan FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hümmät Nağiyev hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, İrəvan FK's Cavanşir Abdulhäşimov got a free kick in the 75th minute. Häzi Bağirov's late challenge caught a Şäki's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Häzi Bağirov helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Şäki booed when İrəvan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Häzi Bağirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariz Lätifov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hacıbala Aliyev in the 82nd minute of play. Märdan Yusubov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Äziz Asmanov having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Şäki's zone, Inqilab Azadäliyev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Äziz Asmanov came out of the goal and Inqilab Azadäliyev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Hacıbala Aliyev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Şäki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hacıbala Aliyev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 96th minute, Älövsät Aslanov made a precise shot to the right of Ariz Lätifov. İrəvan FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1.