League

Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 9085 (Terracing: 6896, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 75) Näsib Yusubov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Famil Äsädov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Dämir Räsulov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Famil Äsädov fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mavi Academy's protests and gave Famil Äsädov a yellow card for diving instead. 8 minutes into the game, Kälbäcär's Sadiq Albändäyev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdulla Ağalarov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Näsib Yusubov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dämir Räsulov having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Zakir Xudadverdiyev got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 18th minute, Näsib Yusubov 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. If Famil Äsädov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Näsib Yusubov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eldäniz Abdürähimov struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Dämir Räsulov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mavi Academy. Thanks to some nice moves Näsib Yusubov could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Dämir Räsulov however easily saved by the left post. Näsib Yusubov took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dämir Räsulov. Dämir Räsulov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The supporters of Mavi Academy booed when Kälbäcär was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azad Haciyev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dämir Räsulov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Famil Äsädov in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sadiq Albändäyev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Näsib Yusubov in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dämir Räsulov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes into the match, Näsib Yusubov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dämir Räsulov. Kälbäcär's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Näsib Yusubov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Näsib Yusubov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dämir Räsulov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 66th minute of play. Sabir Verdiyev charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sabir Verdiyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Mavi Academy getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Sabir Verdiyev hit a great ball. Valeh Ämrahov struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Abdulla Ağalarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kälbäcär. After a rather tough play, Mavi Academy's Qılman Hüseyinli got a free kick in the 79th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valeh Ämrahov got free with Abdulla Ağalarov in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dämir Räsulov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 87th minute of the match. Zakir Xudadverdiyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dämir Räsulov having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Näsib Yusubov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mavi Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Näsib Yusubov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dämir Räsulov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Famil Äsädov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mavi Academy's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.