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Spectators: 10814 (Terracing: 8111, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) Abşeron's Vasya Utanov 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. Maşallah Alxanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Şahin Ağankäri went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Maşallah Alxanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grigore Jula in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Älämdar Ağanäbiyev during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Abşeron's Älämdar Ağanäbiyev got a free kick in the 8th minute. Phil Tonnochy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camaläddin Bağiyev, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Phil Tonnochy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasya Utanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phil Tonnochy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasya Utanov in the 16th minute of play. A hard shot 19 in the game by Grigore Jula from a close distance when the talented Maşallah Alxanov managed to make a qualified save. Abşeron's players were relieved. A collision led to Zengezur getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Qaryağdı Älibalalı hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Rüfät Salmanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phil Tonnochy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüfät Salmanov in the 26th minute of play forced Zengezur's goalkeeper Phil Tonnochy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Haydar İsmet dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maşallah Alxanov, 2-0. In the 30th minute, Qaryağdı Älibalalı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Zengezur's goal looked a bit too open when Rüfät Salmanov came free, but Phil Tonnochy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Abşeron's Maşallah Alxanov got control of the ball when Tofiq Zülfüqarov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Şahin Ağankäri could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Maşallah Alxanov however easily saved by the left post. In the 46th minute, Şahin Ağankäri made a precise shot to the right of Maşallah Alxanov. Abşeron's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Göycä Bilalov hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Maşallah Alxanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şahin Ağankäri in the 55th minute of play. When Säbuhi Zakirov came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Abşeron fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Säbuhi Zakirov couldn't finish the play. Maşallah Alxanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tofiq Zülfüqarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 played minutes Abşeron got a freekick which was hit by Mürsäl Kazımlı. After having played for 69 minutes, Grigore Jula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zengezur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grigore Jula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Abşeron getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Äkbär Atakişiyev hit a great ball. Maşallah Alxanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qärib Äşräfov, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Abşeron's Maşallah Alxanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tofiq Zülfüqarov in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match, Säbuhi Zakirov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Phil Tonnochy saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tural Zeynalov in the 84th minute of play forced Zengezur's goalkeeper Phil Tonnochy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Abşeron's goal looked a bit too open when Haydar İsmet came free, but Maşallah Alxanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rüfät Salmanov came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Phil Tonnochy could save by the left post. In the 94th minute of the match Abşeron got a corner. Zengezur's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teymur Mämmädov ran over to the corner to take the kick. Phil Tonnochy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Säbuhi Zakirov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zengezur were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Abşeron for a fine match.