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Kürdämir
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mämmädbağır Xudiyev took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Mämmädbağır Xudiyev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lökbatan SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mämmädbağır Xudiyev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Şähriyar Äfändiyev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xanlar Yunisov in the 8th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kürdämir's Muğan Bäkirli got a free kick in the 10th minute. Xidir Kärimov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Perviz Zabitov having to make a save. With a little luck, Lökbatan SS's Perviz Zabitov got control of the ball when Mähärräm Çobanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Lökbatan SS's goal looked a bit too open when Xidir Kärimov came free, but Perviz Zabitov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xanlar Yunisov during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xanlar Yunisov kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Mähärräm Çobanov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Perviz Zabitov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Perviz Zabitov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xidir Kärimov, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Namizäd Adişirinov's late challenge caught a Kürdämir's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Namizäd Adişirinov helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Lökbatan SS's Namizäd Adişirinov got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 42nd minute, Kürdämir's Muğan Bäkirli dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 46 minutes into the match, Lökbatan SS's goalkeeper Perviz Zabitov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mähärräm Çobanov.

In the 53rd minute, Elman Quliyev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th match minute, Kürdämir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elman Quliyev to maneuver through the defense. Perviz Zabitov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muğan Bäkirli, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xidir Kärimov in the 66th minute of play forced Lökbatan SS's goalkeeper Perviz Zabitov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mämmädbağır Xudiyev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kürdämir's goalkeeper Şähriyar Äfändiyev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Şähriyar Äfändiyev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mämmädbağır Xudiyev, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 79th minute, Mämmädbağır Xudiyev 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. A collision led to Kürdämir getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Elman Quliyev hit a great ball. A collision led to Lökbatan SS getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Mämmädbağır Xudiyev hit a great ball. When Lökbatan SS's Xanlar Yunisov in 90 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Şähriyar Äfändiyev guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Mäcid Äsädov kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Lökbatan SS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kürdämir.