League Play-Off

Bakıxanov
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hikmät Äkbärov made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Nihat Mirzäyev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Balaş Bäkirli was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Hikmät Äkbärov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cümşüd Äbdüläzimov having to make a save. Balaş Bäkirli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nihat Mirzäyev, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Bakıxanov Birliyi's goal looked a bit too open when Zamäddin Eyvazov came free, but Balaş Bäkirli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bakıxanov Birliyi's goalkeeper Balaş Bäkirli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fariz Bäkirov let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 25th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. In the 29th match minute, Neftçala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şämsäddin Ilyasov to maneuver through the defense. Mayis Äzälov charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mayis Äzälov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Neftçala's Cümşüd Äbdüläzimov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Imamqulu Malikov in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Neftçala's zone, Hikmät Äkbärov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cümşüd Äbdüläzimov came out of the goal and Hikmät Äkbärov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Balaş Bäkirli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zamäddin Eyvazov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 60 minute of play. Mayis Äzälov was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Nihat Mirzäyev struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Balaş Bäkirli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neftçala. After a defensive mix-up in Bakıxanov Birliyi's zone, Şämsäddin Ilyasov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Balaş Bäkirli came out of the goal and Şämsäddin Ilyasov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Neftçala booed when Bakıxanov Birliyi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qüdrät Äbdüläzimov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nihat Mirzäyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Balaş Bäkirli having to interfere. The supporters of Bakıxanov Birliyi booed when Neftçala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qälämdar Elxanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute of the match Älif Näcäfov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cümşüd Äbdüläzimov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cümşüd Äbdüläzimov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fariz Bäkirov in the 81st minute of the match. Balaş Bäkirli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nihat Mirzäyev, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Fariz Bäkirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nihat Mirzäyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Balaş Bäkirli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nihat Mirzäyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Balaş Bäkirli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.