National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Mehman Näbiyev made the kick off and thus started the match. Färid Balacayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tamem Al Habshi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Awwad Al Rifaee had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehman Näbiyev. A collision led to Azerbaijan getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Elburus Israfilov hit a great ball. Elburus Israfilov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Azerbaijan booed when Saudi Arabia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faris Al Jalahma didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramadan Al Hindi in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Färid Balacayev saved Azerbaijan from getting behind. Awwad Al Rifaee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baloğlan Namazov in the 36th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 41st minute when Loğman Bädälov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Awwad Al Rifaee stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehman Näbiyev's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Azerbaijan's Färid Balacayev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Azerbaijan from getting a goal against them. Färid Balacayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramadan Al Hindi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tamem Al Habshi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Färid Balacayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramadan Al Hindi in the 61st minute. The supporters of Azerbaijan booed when Saudi Arabia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristotelis El Abidine Ben Ali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Azerbaijan's Yaqub Ibadov was substituted for Mahmud Ağazäliyev. The supporters of Azerbaijan booed when Saudi Arabia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristotelis El Abidine Ben Ali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehman Näbiyev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Awwad Al Rifaee read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. After 83 minutes, Ramadan Al Hindi made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Azerbaijan's Färid Balacayev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Ramadan Al Hindi came free, but Färid Balacayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Awwad Al Rifaee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baloğlan Namazov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yaqub Ibadov took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Awwad Al Rifaee. Awwad Al Rifaee dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After some careless play in the Saudi Arabia defense, Yaqub Ibadov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Awwad Al Rifaee. The Saudi Arabia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Awwad Al Rifaee should have stopped the shot.