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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ayaz Baxşiyev took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, Xie Xi Feng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The China fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Färid Balacayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xie Xi Feng in the 12th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Xie Xi Feng cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Färid Balacayev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Färid Balacayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 沈岩宽, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Färid Balacayev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xie Xi Feng's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. When China's Xie Xi Feng in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azerbaijan's goalie prevented a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Bin Shi came free, but Färid Balacayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 黄棋坤 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayaz Baxşiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Ayaz Baxşiyev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Azerbaijan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Xie Xi Feng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 黄棋坤 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayaz Baxşiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Färid Balacayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xie Xi Feng, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Färid Balacayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xie Xi Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 35 minutes, 沈岩宽 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. China's supporters crossed their fingers, but 沈岩宽 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 黄棋坤 made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Ayaz Baxşiyev sent off a good shot on target. After 38 minutes China's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baba Talibov who took care of the corner kick. Baba Talibov made a great header on Azerbaijan's corner, it was just that China's 黄棋坤 managed to reach the ball for a save. Wu Bin Shi took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Färid Balacayev. Färid Balacayev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Xie Xi Feng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Färid Balacayev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xie Xi Feng to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wu Bin Shi got free with Färid Balacayev in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If 沈岩宽 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 minutes of play, Azerbaijan's Idris Abbasquliyev made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 黄棋坤 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 61 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Färid Balacayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wu Bin Shi. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Färid Balacayev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Azerbaijan's Loğman Bädälov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 黄棋坤 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Loğman Bädälov struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. 黄棋坤 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azerbaijan. Färid Balacayev came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by China's Xie Xi Feng. But to his dismay, Xie Xi Feng quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. Wu Bin Shi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Färid Balacayev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Färid Balacayev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ayaz Baxşiyev in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 黄棋坤 saved China from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Ayaz Baxşiyev notched a goal, 4-5, to the right of China's 黄棋坤. 黄棋坤 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 86th match minute, China was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 毛亮常 to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the game, 毛亮常 lined in a short shot 4-6 behind a frustrated Färid Balacayev. After a defensive mix-up in China's zone, Idris Abbasquliyev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 黄棋坤 came out of the goal and Idris Abbasquliyev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baloğlan Namazov might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 黄棋坤. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baloğlan Namazov ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. China had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.