National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Canada's Wally Guzman 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. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mänsur Rzayev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute Wally Guzman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mänsur Rzayev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Azerbaijan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wally Guzman ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wally Guzman made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that Azerbaijan's Mänsur Rzayev managed to reach the ball for a save. Wally Guzman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mänsur Rzayev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Wally Guzman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mänsur Rzayev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Boone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Häsrät Azamämmädov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Boone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Häsrät Azamämmädov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Canada's Wally Guzman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mänsur Rzayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wally Guzman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mänsur Rzayev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Canada's Wally Guzman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mänsur Rzayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Canada booed when Azerbaijan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qaryağdı Isayev didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Wally Guzman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Gündüz Haqverdiyev came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Canada booed when Azerbaijan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qaryağdı Isayev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Azerbaijan's Şair Baloğlanov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 46 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Wally Guzman came free, but Mänsur Rzayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aqil Mövsümov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Daron Keen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Wally Guzman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Wally Guzman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mänsur Rzayev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Azerbaijan defense, Wally Guzman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mänsur Rzayev. The Azerbaijan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mänsur Rzayev should have stopped the shot. Wally Guzman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Mänsur Rzayev made a huge save. When Canada's Wally Guzman in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerbaijan's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şair Baloğlanov in the 66th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Gilberto Boone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Aqil Mövsümov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Boone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jamey Hankins kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jamey Hankins hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mänsur Rzayev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Murat Dogan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mänsur Rzayev was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mänsur Rzayev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Azerbaijan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eli Stoddard was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Dogan in the 83rd minute of play forced Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Mänsur Rzayev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Aqil Mövsümov came free, but Gilberto Boone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Canada's Stefan Iovan suffered a sore thigh after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 91 minutes into the game, Aqil Mövsümov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azerbaijan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canada the free kick. In the 92nd minute, Aqil Mövsümov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Canada's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.