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Olimpiya stadionu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cällad Kazimov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Baku sport's Äliqara Äzizbäyli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Äliqulu Gülmämmädov in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes, Äliqulu Gülmämmädov made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Baku sport's Äliqara Äzizbäyli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute Äliqulu Gülmämmädov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Äliqara Äzizbäyli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rüfät Näzärov fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Baku sport's protests and gave Rüfät Näzärov a yellow card for diving instead. Rüfät Näzärov hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bäkir Daşdämirov in the 22nd minute of play forced Baku sport's goalkeeper Äliqara Äzizbäyli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bäkir Daşdämirov in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Äliqara Äzizbäyli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Äliqulu Gülmämmädov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Qarabağ FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Äliqulu Gülmämmädov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Äliqara Äzizbäyli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th match minute, Baku sport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şiralı Adilov to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the game, Qarabağ FK's Bäkir Daşdämirov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Äliqara Äzizbäyli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 32 minutes into the game, Ibrahim Äläkbärov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Qarabağ FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baku sport the free kick. After a rather tough play, Qarabağ FK's Ibrahim Äläkbärov got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bäkir Daşdämirov in the 41st minute of play forced Baku sport's goalkeeper Äliqara Äzizbäyli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Äliqulu Gülmämmädov came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Qarabağ FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Äliqulu Gülmämmädov couldn't finish the play. Äliqara Äzizbäyli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Äliqulu Gülmämmädov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Äliqulu Gülmämmädov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Qarabağ FK getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Äliqulu Gülmämmädov hit a great ball. Baku sport's Äliqara Äzizbäyli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Baku sport from getting a goal against them. If Bäkir Daşdämirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77thth minute of the game Äliqulu Gülmämmädov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baku sport's Äliqara Äzizbäyli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Äliqara Äzizbäyli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Äliqulu Gülmämmädov in the 80th minute of play. Äliqulu Gülmämmädov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Äliqara Äzizbäyli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. If Şahin Ağayarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute Äliqulu Gülmämmädov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Äliqara Äzizbäyli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bäkir Daşdämirov in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Äliqara Äzizbäyli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match was over Qarabağ FK could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Baku sport throughout the match.