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Spectators: 10858 (Terracing: 8145, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) Şahin Ağankäri made the kick off and thus started the match. Brimar Theódórsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakir Ismayilov in the 2nd minute of play. Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iqbal Babakişiyev in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Cavanşir Odunov 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. Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iqbal Babakişiyev in the 8th minute of play. Brimar Theódórsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kılıçalp Tur in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şahin Ağankäri in the 12th minute of play forced Neftci's goalkeeper Santi Cañizares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şahin Ağankäri scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santi Cañizares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Brimar Theódórsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kılıçalp Tur in the 15th minute of play. Neftci were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Zengezur's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rza Albändayev took the corner. Şahin Ağankäri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Santi Cañizares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Brimar Theódórsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zakir Ismayilov in the 23rd minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Zakir Ismayilov made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Dominik Domeradzki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brimar Theódórsson was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominik Domeradzki in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brimar Theódórsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Zengezur defense, Dominik Domeradzki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brimar Theódórsson. The Zengezur fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brimar Theódórsson should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cavanşir Odunov in the 31st minute of play forced Neftci's goalkeeper Santi Cañizares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brimar Theódórsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kılıçalp Tur in the 34th minute of the match. Neftci's Iqbal Babakişiyev got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kılıçalp Tur scored 1-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brimar Theódórsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Cavanşir Odunov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zakir Abdulrazakov's late challenge caught a Zengezur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zakir Abdulrazakov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Neftci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zakir Abdulrazakov to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Zengezur from getting a goal against them. Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Zengezur from getting a goal against them. Yusuf Kücük scored 1-4 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brimar Theódórsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Zengezur getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zahid Äzizli hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Kılıçalp Tur put it in 1-5 from a short distance just to the right of Brimar Theódórsson. Santi Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şahin Ağankäri in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Cavanşir Odunov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santi Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heydär Bäyazov got free with Brimar Theódórsson in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Zengezur's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Kücük came free, but Brimar Theódórsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Cavanşir Odunov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santi Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes Neftci's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sahib Baloğlanov who took care of the corner kick. Zengezur's Tofiq Zülfüqarov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Santi Cañizares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 81st minute Dominik Domeradzki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brimar Theódórsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cavanşir Odunov might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santi Cañizares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cavanşir Odunov ran back to his position shaking his head. Zengezur's Brimar Theódórsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heydär Bäyazov in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Zakir Ismayilov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Brimar Theódórsson. The goal made the score 1-6. Şahin Ağankäri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santi Cañizares having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Genaro Canturri in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brimar Theódórsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şahin Ağankäri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Neftci walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.