League Play-Off

Yardımlı
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sahib Äsädullayev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vasif Färruxov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cabbar Qasimov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Yardımlı's zone, Muqal Akubäyov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bähär Namazov came out of the goal and Muqal Akubäyov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eyyub Ağalarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes in the game, Sahib Äsädullayev fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cabbar Qasimov having to interfere. The supporters of Yardımlı booed when Sabunçu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cälal Dünyamaliyev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Eyyub Ağalarov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bähär Namazov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Yardımlı getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Häsän Haciyev hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Eyyub Ağalarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bähär Namazov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabunçu:s Cabbar Qasimov showed great skill when he stopped Fuad Adiyev:s penalty. 27 minutes into the match, Sabunçu's Eyyub Ağalarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bähär Namazov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sabunçu's goalkeeper Cabbar Qasimov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Yardımlı's Sahib Äsädullayev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cabbar Qasimov. That made the score 1-1 after 31 minutes of play. 41 minutes into the match, Sabunçu's goal looked a bit too open when Sahib Äsädullayev came free, but Cabbar Qasimov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Vasif Färruxov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yardımlı's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasif Färruxov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cabbar Qasimov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eyyub Ağalarov made a kick off. Yardımlı's Bähär Namazov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Yardımlı from getting a goal against them. Sahib Äsädullayev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cälal Dünyamaliyev charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cälal Dünyamaliyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Eyyub Ağalarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Muqal Akubäyov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eyyub Ağalarov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bähär Namazov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, Yardımlı's Bähär Namazov got control of the ball when Muqal Akubäyov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yardımlı's Bähär Namazov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Yardımlı from getting a goal against them. Vasif Färruxov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cabbar Qasimov having to interfere. If Sahib Äsädullayev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Sabunçu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eyyub Ağalarov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasif Färruxov in the 80th minute of play forced Sabunçu's goalkeeper Cabbar Qasimov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bähär Namazov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eyyub Ağalarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eyyub Ağalarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eyyub Ağalarov in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bähär Namazov saved Yardımlı from getting behind. If Sahib Äsädullayev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sahib Äsädullayev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.