Official Cup

Şamaxı şəhər stadion
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Şamaxı Bankirlər's Aqil Bağiyev 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. When Loğman Hacibabayev came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Şamaxı Bankirlər 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 Loğman Hacibabayev couldn't finish the play. FORTALEZA's Nikita Omarov got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Péter Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikita Omarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aqil Bağiyev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Per-Olof Kihlberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qusif Zamanov 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. 33 minutes into the match, FORTALEZA's goal looked a bit too open when Qusif Zamanov came free, but Per-Olof Kihlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Şamaxı Bankirlər's goal looked a bit too open when Nikita Omarov came free, but Péter Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Şamaxı Bankirlər booed when FORTALEZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergey Aleksandrov didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FORTALEZA's Per-Olof Kihlberg got control of the ball when Loğman Hacibabayev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aqil Bağiyev charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aqil Bağiyev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Aqil Bağiyev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitaly Skalazub's late challenge caught a Şamaxı Bankirlər's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vitaly Skalazub helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FORTALEZA's Vitaly Skalazub got a free kick in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, FORTALEZA's Sergey Aleksandrov got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Per-Olof Kihlberg was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Loğman Hacibabayev. 46 minutes into the game, Qüdrät Ağamirzadä threw the ball into play from the sideline. FORTALEZA's Boris Kotov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 48 minutes into the game, Vasily Stahanovich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Péter Čech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vitaly Skalazub made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Staneslav Kotov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Per-Olof Kihlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aqil Bağiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vasif Abdulazamov hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Şamaxı Bankirlər was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çärkäz Dünyamaliyev to maneuver through the defense. Vitaly Skalazub struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Péter Čech didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FORTALEZA. 63 minutes into the match, Şamaxı Bankirlər's goal looked a bit too open when Nikita Omarov came free, but Péter Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Vasily Stahanovich 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. The supporters of Şamaxı Bankirlər booed when FORTALEZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasily Stahanovich didn't get a good kick on the ball. Péter Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikita Omarov in the 76th minute of play. FORTALEZA's Per-Olof Kihlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şahin Bäylärov in the 77th minute of play. If Vasily Stahanovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Şamaxı Bankirlər's Péter Čech proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Şamaxı Bankirlər from getting a goal against them. Péter Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaly Skalazub in the 87th minute of play. Per-Olof Kihlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aqil Bağiyev in the 92nd minute of play. Péter Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikita Omarov in the 97th minute of play.