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Göyçay Şher stadionu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Göyçay's Isfändiyar Odunov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 minutes, Äzim Baxşaliyev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xanlar ANS and the Göyçay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Xanlar ANS's Äzim Baxşaliyev got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes, Sabir Ähädov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xanlar ANS and the Göyçay players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes Xanlar ANS got a freekick which was hit by Sabir Ähädov. Isfändiyar Odunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ähmäd Bäbirov having to interfere. Näsib Şirinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ähmäd Bäbirov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 20 played minutes Xanlar ANS got a freekick which was hit by Samir Süleymanov. Turxan Babakişiyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güman Ağamirov having to interfere. Isfändiyar Odunov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isfändiyar Odunov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ähmäd Bäbirov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xanlar ANS's Balay Xudadverdiyev got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Tanriverdi Abdürähimov fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xanlar ANS's protests and gave Tanriverdi Abdürähimov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Xanlar ANS getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Tanriverdi Abdürähimov hit a great ball. Ähmäd Bäbirov made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Isfändiyar Odunov sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Xanlar ANS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Balay Xudadverdiyev hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Turxan Babakişiyev to strike the kick off in the second half. Ähmäd Bäbirov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isfändiyar Odunov's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isfändiyar Odunov in the 61st minute of play forced Xanlar ANS's goalkeeper Ähmäd Bäbirov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xanlar ANS's Tanriverdi Abdürähimov got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Tanriverdi Abdürähimov off the ground. Näsib Şirinov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cahangir Orucov kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Isfändiyar Odunov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Göyçay fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Näsib Şirinov might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ähmäd Bäbirov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Näsib Şirinov ran back to his position shaking his head. Isfändiyar Odunov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samir Süleymanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Güman Ağamirov having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isfändiyar Odunov in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ähmäd Bäbirov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Göyçay'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.