League Play-Off

28-Mayıs AXC Arenası
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yasin Gärayev started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Qubadlı's zone, Mäcid Äsädullayev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mämmäd Bağirov came out of the goal and Mäcid Äsädullayev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Älixan Ağamurtuzov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Mämmäd Bağirov made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Qubadlı's goal looked a bit too open when Mäcid Äsädullayev came free, but Mämmäd Bağirov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Qubadlı's zone, Älixan Ağamurtuzov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mämmäd Bağirov came out of the goal and Älixan Ağamurtuzov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yasin Gärayev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mübariz Äşräfov having to interfere. Mübariz Äşräfov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasin Gärayev in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Yasin Gärayev made a precise shot to the right of Mübariz Äşräfov. ☪♛✌ Ali Zeynal -1918- ✌♛☪'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 32nd minute, Älixan Ağamurtuzov 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. Mäcid Äsädullayev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Ilyas Ağamoğlanov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Qubadlı's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ☪♛✌ Ali Zeynal -1918- ✌♛☪ the free kick. In the 36th minute, Mäcid Äsädullayev 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. The supporters of Qubadlı booed when ☪♛✌ Ali Zeynal -1918- ✌♛☪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zahir Cäfärquliyev didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Äläddin Bäşirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Mämmäd Bağirov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Älixan Ağamurtuzov in the 57th minute of the match. Mämmäd Bağirov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mäcid Äsädullayev in the 60th minute of play. Mübariz Äşräfov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elgiz Bähärçinov went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Mübariz Äşräfov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Äläddin Bäşirov went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In a very dangerous position, a player in Qubadlı fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! A well placed Yasin Gärayev short distance shot in the 79th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 83rd minute, Yasin Gärayev 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 85th minute, Yasin Gärayev 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. Äläddin Bäşirov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Mübariz Äşräfov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Namiq Cümşüdov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ☪♛✌ Ali Zeynal -1918- ✌♛☪'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Qubadlı the free kick. In the 88th match minute, ☪♛✌ Ali Zeynal -1918- ✌♛☪ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Namiq Cümşüdov to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the match, Yasin Gärayev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mübariz Äşräfov, 1-5. If Ilyas Ağamoğlanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Qubadlı walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.