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National Stadium
Spectators: 10303 (Terracing: 7728, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Samir Mustafayev hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, U21 Colombia's Orzaize Ascarretazabal tried to score from far away in the 3rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U21 Azerbaijan's Möhübbät Talıbzadä got a free kick in the 5th minute. Güman Bäkirov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barros Moraina, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Kazim Ömärov did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Fausto Guixe 11 minutes into the match. Fausto Guixe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kazim Ömärov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kazim Ömärov came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the U21 Azerbaijan 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 Kazim Ömärov couldn't finish the play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Barros Moraina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Azerbaijan's Güman Bäkirov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Guixe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kazim Ömärov in the 25th minute of the match. Kazim Ömärov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barros Moraina 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. In the 36th minute, Möhübbät Talıbzadä left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Azerbaijan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Remigio Toraño sped through U21 Azerbaijan's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Güman Bäkirov. Kazim Ömärov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Fausto Guixe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Remigio Toraño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Güman Bäkirov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Barros Moraina was the one to do the kick off. Orzaize Ascarretazabal was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 53 minutes into the game, Xuoco Bardon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Colombia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Azerbaijan the free kick. Xuoco Bardon kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of U21 Colombia booed when U21 Azerbaijan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazim Ömärov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Reynardo Aizaran fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Colombia's protests and gave Reynardo Aizaran a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes U21 Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Reynardo Aizaran. In the 67th minute, Reynardo Aizaran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Möhübbät Talıbzadä took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Guixe. Fausto Guixe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Fausto Guixe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Älämcah Lätifov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, one of U21 Azerbaijan:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of U21 Azerbaijan booed when U21 Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xorxe Landazuri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92ndth minute of the game Kazim Ömärov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Colombia's Fausto Guixe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Güman Bäkirov made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Matthew Mattei sent off a good shot on target. Rios Molleda's late challenge caught a U21 Azerbaijan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rios Molleda helped the player get up and apologised. Rios Molleda kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Fausto Guixe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kazim Ömärov, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. U21 Azerbaijan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.