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Kürdämir
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xidir Kärimov got the match started through his kick off. The referee gave --FIRELAND-- a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ehsan Äläkbärov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kürdämir's Şähriyar Äfändiyev. 0-1. After having played for 8 minutes, Salvatore Foti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. --FIRELAND--'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvatore Foti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the game, --FIRELAND--'s Alberto de Souza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şähriyar Äfändiyev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 17 minutes into the game, --FIRELAND--'s Salvatore Foti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şähriyar Äfändiyev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Şähriyar Äfändiyev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salvatore Foti's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 24th minute, Salvatore Foti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The --FIRELAND-- fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Şähriyar Äfändiyev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvatore Foti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvatore Foti in the 33rd minute of play forced Kürdämir's goalkeeper Şähriyar Äfändiyev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kürdämir's zone, Salvatore Foti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şähriyar Äfändiyev came out of the goal and Salvatore Foti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvatore Foti struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Şähriyar Äfändiyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for --FIRELAND--. When --FIRELAND--'s Häsrät Azamämmädov in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kürdämir's goalie prevented a goal. Şähriyar Äfändiyev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvatore Foti in the 42nd minute of the match. After 42 minutes, Duman Abbasquliyev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kürdämir and the --FIRELAND-- players grew even worse after the yellow card. Duman Abbasquliyev kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kürdämir's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ehsan Äläkbärov was slow to take the kick. During this time --FIRELAND--'s players had a chance to rest. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salvatore Foti was the one to do the kick off. Alberto de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Şähriyar Äfändiyev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 54 minutes of play, --FIRELAND--'s Alberto de Souza made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Şähriyar Äfändiyev was left in no man's land by his defense there! 59 minutes into the match Salvatore Foti climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-6 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Şähriyar Äfändiyev. Alberto de Souza struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Şähriyar Äfändiyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for --FIRELAND--. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asif Alğyev during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Asif Alğyev hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Ömär Äsädulla's late challenge caught a --FIRELAND--'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ömär Äsädulla helped the player get up and apologised. After 65 played minutes Kürdämir got a freekick which was hit by Ömär Äsädulla. In the 69th minute, Alberto de Souza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Şähriyar Äfändiyev. The goal made the score 0-7. Salvatore Foti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şähriyar Äfändiyev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Salvatore Foti struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Şähriyar Äfändiyev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for --FIRELAND--. Alberto de Souza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Kürdämir getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Asif Alğyev hit a great ball. Salvatore Foti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şähriyar Äfändiyev having to interfere. Alberto de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.