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Devils in Sheki
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zakir Feruzov made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the FC Artsakh Liberty defense, Zakir Feruzov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haciqämbär Xälilov. The FC Artsakh Liberty fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haciqämbär Xälilov should have stopped the shot. Perviz Yaqubov hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Ilqar Zeydiyev charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilqar Zeydiyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th match minute, Sheki United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilqar Zeydiyev to maneuver through the defense. Suday Ağabäyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Känan Äbdüläzimov in the 23rd minute of the match. Suday Ağabäyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qänbär Ramazanov in the 27th minute of the match. Qänbär Ramazanov scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Suday Ağabäyov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Suday Ağabäyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Känan Äbdüläzimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qänbär Ramazanov in the 34th minute of play forced Sheki United's goalkeeper Suday Ağabäyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haciqämbär Xälilov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fäxräddin Pänahov in the 38th minute. Zakir Feruzov hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Sheki United's Suday Ağabäyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rüstäm Xudadlı in the 44th minute of play. FC Artsakh Liberty's Haciqämbär Xälilov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save FC Artsakh Liberty from getting a goal against them. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Süleyman Balakişiyev to strike the kick off in the second half. Haciqämbär Xälilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zakir Feruzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, FC Artsakh Liberty's Suday Ağabäyov threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Süleyman Balakişiyev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Suday Ağabäyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Süleyman Balakişiyev in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Qänbär Ramazanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Suday Ağabäyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Sheki United got a freekick which was hit by Fäxräddin Pänahov. Zakir Feruzov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haciqämbär Xälilov having to interfere. Känan Äbdüläzimov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Suday Ağabäyov made a huge save. When Rüstäm Ağacanov fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Artsakh Liberty's protests and gave Rüstäm Ağacanov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd minute, Rüstäm Ağacanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sheki United booed when FC Artsakh Liberty was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qaryağdı Bähärçinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, FC Artsakh Liberty's goal looked a bit too open when Fäxräddin Pänahov came free, but Haciqämbär Xälilov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over FC Artsakh Liberty could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sheki United throughout the match.