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Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mehralı Abişov started the match with the kick off. Bento Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teymur Alşanov in the 3rd minute. When XTQ FK's 潘谦政 in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GALATASARAY's goalie prevented a goal. GALATASARAY's Bento Pinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save GALATASARAY from getting a goal against them. XTQ FK were furious when Yasin Häbibov was red carded, 12 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 11th minute, one of XTQ FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for XTQ FK. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehralı Abişov in the 16th minute of play forced XTQ FK's goalkeeper Säyid Abdasov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, GALATASARAY's Bento Pinho got control of the ball when Sälim Rüstämov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the last second Bento Pinho throw himself and got hold of the ball when 潘谦政 in the 21stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by GALATASARAY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rüfät Balağayev was slow to take the kick. During this time XTQ FK's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Firdovsi Xudiyev heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After having played for 25 minutes, 潘谦政 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XTQ FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but 潘谦政 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bento Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sälim Rüstämov in the 29th minute. After 30 minutes, Baba Bağiyev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GALATASARAY and the XTQ FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sälim Rüstämov kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute. Though ot was a great shot GALATASARAY's keeper Bento Pinho was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Mehralı Abişov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Säyid Abdasov having to interfere. With an all-out effort, XTQ FK's Bento Pinho threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 潘谦政, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Bento Pinho managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when XTQ FK's Sälim Rüstämov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, GALATASARAY's Bento Pinho got control of the ball when Sälim Rüstämov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 潘谦政 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sälim Rüstämov in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bento Pinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Bento Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 潘谦政 in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY's zone, 潘谦政 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bento Pinho came out of the goal and 潘谦政 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute, Mehralı Abişov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute 潘谦政 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that 潘谦政's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bento Pinho was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, 潘谦政 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bento Pinho. GALATASARAY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 潘谦政 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, XTQ FK's Sälim Rüstämov got a free kick in the 66th minute. Rüfät Balağayev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Bento Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bento Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 潘谦政, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Bento Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 潘谦政 in the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rdth minute of the game 潘谦政 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALATASARAY's Bento Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mehralı Abişov during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. XTQ FK made a substitution. Rahib Abduhämov replaced Mübariz Abdurazakov. In the 75th minute, Mehralı Abişov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute, 潘谦政 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The XTQ FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Rafik Hämidov hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th match minute, GALATASARAY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehralı Abişov to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 潘谦政 in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute 潘谦政 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Pinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 潘谦政 in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. For all the effort they put into the match, the GALATASARAY players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for XTQ FK.