League Play-Off

Shaki
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Shaki's Isfändiyar Şirinov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Usub Alxasov struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Mämmäd Bağirov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shaki. The supporters of Qubadlı booed when Shaki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabir Dämirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isfändiyar Şirinov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mämmäd Bağirov having to make a save. When Qubadlı's Äläddin Bäşirov in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Shaki's goalie prevented a goal. Ilkin Imamäliyev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Mämmäd Bağirov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mämmäd Bağirov made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ilkin Imamäliyev sent off a good shot on target. Shaki's Häşim Verdiyev shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 42nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mämmäd Bağirov but with some difficulty. If Äläddin Bäşirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Yasin Gärayev made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Sabir Dämirov notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Qubadlı's Mämmäd Bağirov. Mämmäd Bağirov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Idris Cäfärov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mämmäd Bağirov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Idris Cäfärov kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match, Yasin Gärayev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mehman Bayramov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Isfändiyar Şirinov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mämmäd Bağirov was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Mämmäd Bağirov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isfändiyar Şirinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute, Ilkin Imamäliyev 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. Ilkin Imamäliyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mämmäd Bağirov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Isfändiyar Şirinov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shaki's supporters rose to their feet, but Isfändiyar Şirinov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mämmäd Bağirov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Isfändiyar Şirinov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mämmäd Bağirov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Ilkin Imamäliyev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Mämmäd Bağirov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mämmäd Bağirov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isfändiyar Şirinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qubadlı's Mämmäd Bağirov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isfändiyar Şirinov in the 89th minute of play. Ilkin Imamäliyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mämmäd Bağirov having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Shaki had played much better football throughout.