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Lökbatan SS
Spectators: 7400 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mämmädbağır Xudiyev took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Mämmädbağır Xudiyev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laçın Zamanov was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After 8 played minutes Xanabad ANS got a freekick which was hit by Yasin Bayramzadä. In the 10th minute Qäzänfär Isayev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perviz Zabitov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qäzänfär Isayev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mübariz Bilalov hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Xanlar Yunisov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Laçın Zamanov made a huge save. In the 22nd minute Yasin Bayramzadä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perviz Zabitov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xanlar Yunisov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laçın Zamanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Mämmädbağır Xudiyev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laçın Zamanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. If Xanlar Yunisov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Äläkbär Imamäliyev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lökbatan SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xanabad ANS the free kick. Äläkbär Imamäliyev kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Perviz Zabitov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qäzänfär Isayev, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Xanlar Yunisov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laçın Zamanov having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Qäzänfär Isayev made a kick off. Perviz Zabitov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xidir Hüseyinli in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes Lökbatan SS got a freekick which was hit by Koroğlu Zamanov. In the 60th minute of the match Xätai Abdurähmanov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Perviz Zabitov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Perviz Zabitov made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Xidir Hüseyinli sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mübariz Bilalov during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Xanlar Yunisov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 80th minute, Lökbatan SS's Mübariz Bilalov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mübariz Bilalov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Lökbatan SS protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mübariz Bilalov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 80th minute, one of Lökbatan SS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lökbatan SS. The referee gave Xanabad ANS a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Xätai Abdurähmanov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lökbatan SS's Perviz Zabitov. 0-1. If Koroğlu Zamanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xanlar Yunisov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laçın Zamanov having to interfere. Mämmädbağır Xudiyev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Xanabad ANS players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.