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Xanabad Şher stadion
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Qäzänfär Isayev started the match with the kick off. In the 13th minute Atilla Ağalarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laçın Zamanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Häşim Talıblı charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Häşim Talıblı the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Häşim Talıblı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laçın Zamanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gäray Ibrahimov's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Mehralı Abişov made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Xidir Hüseyinli sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the match, Xanabad ANS's goal looked a bit too open when Gäray Ibrahimov came free, but Laçın Zamanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Älibaba Ähädli in the 36th minute of play forced Xanabad ANS's goalkeeper Laçın Zamanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Qalib Ağanäbiyev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xanabad ANS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GALATASARAY the free kick. 38 minutes into the game, Babakişi Zeynälzadä cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Laçın Zamanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gäray Ibrahimov in the 44th minute of play forced Xanabad ANS's goalkeeper Laçın Zamanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Älibaba Ähädli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Laçın Zamanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The Xanabad ANS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GALATASARAY were winning 1-3.

In the 51st match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilla Ağalarov to maneuver through the defense. Laçın Zamanov was a little too slow when Älibaba Ähädli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-4. Laçın Zamanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Älibaba Ähädli, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 60th minute Gäray Ibrahimov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laçın Zamanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Xanabad ANS's Yasin Bayramzadä got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 64th match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilla Ağalarov to maneuver through the defense. If Xidir Hüseyinli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laçın Zamanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gäray Ibrahimov in the 70th minute. Laçın Zamanov made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Gäray Ibrahimov sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Xanabad ANS's Laçın Zamanov got control of the ball when Gäray Ibrahimov tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Xanabad ANS's Laçın Zamanov got control of the ball when Gäray Ibrahimov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gäray Ibrahimov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Laçın Zamanov made a huge save. 82 minutes into the game, Älibaba Ähädli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Laçın Zamanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 85 minutes into the game, Rafik Hämidov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Laçın Zamanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 91 minutes into the match, Xanabad ANS's goalkeeper Laçın Zamanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gäray Ibrahimov. After 91 played minutes Xanabad ANS got a freekick which was hit by Qalib Ağanäbiyev. GALATASARAY's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.