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Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 9166 (Terracing: 6958, Seating: 2133, VIP seats: 75) ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's Isgändär Ataşov 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. Abdulla Ağalarov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isgändär Ataşov, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Näsib Yusubovs short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Qiyas Asmanov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Näsib Yusubov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Qiyas Asmanov made a huge save. Zakir Xudadverdiyev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Qiyas Asmanov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Elman Mäcidov kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's goalkeeper Qiyas Asmanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elman Mäcidov got his second yellow card in the match during the 15th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 18 minutes into the match, ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's goalkeeper Qiyas Asmanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Näsib Yusubov. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Näsib Yusubov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mavi Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Näsib Yusubov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qiyas Asmanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st match minute, ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isgändär Ataşov to maneuver through the defense. Näsib Yusubov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Qiyas Asmanov made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Näsib Yusubov sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's Qiyas Asmanov got control of the ball when Näsib Yusubov tried to sneak it across the goal line. ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's Qiyas Asmanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ from getting a goal against them. In the 28th minute, Eldäniz Abdürähimov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Näsib Yusubov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiyas Asmanov having to interfere. After having played for 33 minutes, Näsib Yusubov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mavi Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Näsib Yusubov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Näsib Yusubov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Qiyas Asmanov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sabir Verdiyev hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Famil Äsädov took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Qiyas Asmanov. Qiyas Asmanov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Qiyas Asmanov came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Mavi Academy's Zakir Xudadverdiyev. But to his dismay, Zakir Xudadverdiyev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0.

Zakir Xudadverdiyev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiyas Asmanov having to interfere. Qiyas Asmanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 55th minute of the match. A collision led to ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nuräli Bäyazov hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute Näsib Yusubov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiyas Asmanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiyas Asmanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Famil Äsädov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiyas Asmanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Häsrät Babayev hit a great ball. Seyfi Abdulrähimov charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Seyfi Abdulrähimov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Seyfi Abdulrähimov hit a great ball. Qiyas Asmanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Näsib Yusubov in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Näsib Yusubov in the 81st minute of play forced ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's goalkeeper Qiyas Asmanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Nuräli Bäyazov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mavi Academy the free kick. After a rather tough play, ⓡⓞⓐⓓ ⓡⓤⓝⓝⓔⓡ's Seyfi Abdulrähimov got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Nuräli Bäyazov was shown his second yellow card after 88 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The audience was convinced that Näsib Yusubov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qiyas Asmanov was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Qiyas Asmanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Näsib Yusubov, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Mavi Academy's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.