League Play-Off

Neftçala Şher stadio
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faiq Cälilov made the kick off which started today's match. Niyazi Azamämmädov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mirsaad Denisov in the 4th minute. Mirsaad Denisov came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Niyazi Azamämmädov could save by the left post. Zülfüqar Isayev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Elmir Väliyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faiq Cälilov in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elmir Väliyev saved Neftçala ANS from getting behind. Zülfüqar Isayev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elmir Väliyev having to interfere. When Qäbälä Dinamo's Faiq Cälilov 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 Neftçala ANS's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Zülfüqar Isayev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Qäbälä Dinamo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zülfüqar Isayev 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 25th minute Faiq Cälilov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmir Väliyev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Qäbälä Dinamo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mirsaad Denisov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Qäbälä Dinamo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Räsul Eyvazov scored to the left of an out of position Niyazi Azamämmädov, making the score, 1-0. Mirsaad Denisov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute Faiq Cälilov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elmir Väliyev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tofiq Albänzadä's late challenge caught a Qäbälä Dinamo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tofiq Albänzadä helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Neftçala ANS's Tofiq Albänzadä got a free kick in the 46th minute. Zülfüqar Isayev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Räsul Eyvazov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Neftçala ANS booed when Qäbälä Dinamo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Äzim Orxanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neftçala ANS's Dadaş Omarov couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Qäbälä Dinamo. Mirsaad Denisov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niyazi Azamämmädov having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Neftçala ANS's zone, Zülfüqar Isayev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elmir Väliyev came out of the goal and Zülfüqar Isayev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Länkäran Ähädov's late challenge caught a Qäbälä Dinamo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Länkäran Ähädov helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Zülfüqar Isayev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Qäbälä Dinamo's supporters rose to their feet, but Zülfüqar Isayev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elmir Väliyev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Faiq Cälilov put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Elmir Väliyev. Hümmät Älişov hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Faiq Cälilov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Elmir Väliyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elmir Väliyev made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Zülfüqar Isayev sent off a good shot on target.