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Spectators: 10823 (Terracing: 8100, Seating: 2506, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pierre-Antoine Houdini got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Evandro Santana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Äjdärxan Cümşüdov. Mübariz Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evandro Santana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 7 played minutes Şakir Adişirinov rounded XTQ FK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Rebelo in the 11th minute of play. Şakir Adişirinov's late challenge caught a XTQ FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Şakir Adişirinov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Mübariz Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şakir Adişirinov to maneuver through the defense. Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shao Shu Chao in the 16th minute of play. Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sälim Rüstämov in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to XTQ FK getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Joel Rebelo hit a great ball. Zaur Äläsgärov made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Niyaz Malişov sent off a good shot on target. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pierre-Antoine Houdini's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Fäzayil Aydinov hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. XTQ FK were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Mübariz Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rüfät Balağayev took the corner. The corner led to XTQ FK's Shao Shu Chao getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evandro Santana in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Äjdärxan Cümşüdov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pierre-Antoine Houdini's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sälim Rüstämov in the 33rd minute of play. Şakir Adişirinov kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Mübariz Team:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of XTQ FK:s goal. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Rüfät Balağayev's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre-Antoine Houdini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vüsal Äsgärov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Zaur Äläsgärov made a huge save. When Şakir Adişirinov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 47 minutes had been played. After 47 played minutes Mübariz Team got a freekick which was hit by Şakir Adişirinov. After the first half XTQ FK were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Niyaz Malişov made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Evandro Santana kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Äjdärxan Cümşüdov. That made the score 1-4 in the 56 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre-Antoine Houdini in the 64th minute of play forced Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66thth minute of the game Vüsal Äsgärov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XTQ FK's Zaur Äläsgärov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Evandro Santana came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Äjdärxan Cümşüdov could save by the left post. Şirin Denisov hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind XTQ FK's goalkeeper Zaur Äläsgärov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zaur Äläsgärov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abbasäli Ağamämmädov in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79thth minute of the game Pierre-Antoine Houdini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pierre-Antoine Houdini in the 80th minute of play forced Mübariz Team's goalkeeper Äjdärxan Cümşüdov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaur Äläsgärov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niyaz Malişov in the 81st minute of play. Mübariz Team's Äjdärxan Cümşüdov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierre-Antoine Houdini in the 87th minute of play. Zaur Äläsgärov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niyaz Malişov in the 88th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, XTQ FK's goal looked a bit too open when Niyaz Malişov came free, but Zaur Äläsgärov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Äjdärxan Cümşüdov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pierre-Antoine Houdini in the 97th minute of play. XTQ FK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.