League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cavanşir Mirzäyev struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Bayram Imamäliyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sabirabad Birliyi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüstäm Färäcov in the 8th minute of play forced Sabirabad Birliyi's goalkeeper Yusif Mirzäyev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mübariz Äsädov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yusif Mirzäyev having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Cavanşir Mirzäyev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Garabagh's Bayram Imamäliyev. Bayram Imamäliyev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Qurban Abdiyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bayram Imamäliyev having to interfere. Qurban Abdiyev struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Bayram Imamäliyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sabirabad Birliyi. Cavanşir Mirzäyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bayram Bayramov's late challenge caught a Sabirabad Birliyi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bayram Bayramov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Garabagh getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Bayram Bayramov hit a great ball. Cavanşir Mirzäyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bayram Imamäliyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bayram Imamäliyev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qurban Abdiyev in the 36th minute of the match. Cavanşir Mirzäyev might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bayram Imamäliyev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cavanşir Mirzäyev ran back to his position shaking his head. Bayram Imamäliyev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cavanşir Mirzäyev went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 46 minutes into the game, Nadir Qädirov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sabirabad Birliyi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garabagh the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sabirabad Birliyi's Nadir Qädirov got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Cavanşir Mirzäyev made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Qurban Abdiyev from a close distance when the talented Bayram Imamäliyev managed to make a qualified save. Garabagh's players were relieved. Bayram Imamäliyev made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Qurban Abdiyev sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 56 minutes, Nabat Abdulrähmanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garabagh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nabat Abdulrähmanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bayram Imamäliyev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Qurban Abdiyev in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute, Garabagh's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Qurban Abdiyev fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Sabirabad Birliyi's Adil Abdulkärimov pulled a muscle in his leg after 63 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Mübariz Äsädov's late challenge caught a Sabirabad Birliyi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mübariz Äsädov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Turan Älibalalı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Garabagh's Bayram Imamäliyev got control of the ball when Qurban Abdiyev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atilla Vermäzov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Bayram Imamäliyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qurban Abdiyev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bayram Imamäliyev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Xalid Äbdilov's late challenge caught a Sabirabad Birliyi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xalid Äbdilov helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Garabagh's Xalid Äbdilov got a free kick in the 76th minute. Nadir Qädirov in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bayram Imamäliyev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 83rd minute, Qurban Abdiyev made a precise shot to the right of Bayram Imamäliyev. Garabagh's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Qurban Abdiyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rüstäm Färäcov kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Qurban Abdiyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Bayram Imamäliyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Garabagh fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sabirabad Birliyi were clearly better and deserved to take the win.