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National stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eli Shukakidze took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bakhar Mkheidze in the 3rd minute of play forced Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Arzuman Eyyubov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Idris Abbasquliyev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Tariel Lekov made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Ceyhun Resul managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azerbaijan's supporters rose to their feet, but Ceyhun Resul was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tariel Lekov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tariel Lekov was a little too slow when Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-0. Arzuman Eyyubov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikoloz Karaulashvili in the 18th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eli Shukakidze's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arzuman Eyyubov was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Tariel Lekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Färid Ähäcanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Idris Abbasquliyev got free with Tariel Lekov in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tariel Lekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's goal looked a bit too open when Eli Shukakidze came free, but Arzuman Eyyubov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyevs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Tariel Lekov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 30 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tariel Lekov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Azerbaijan's Tariel Lekov threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ceyhun Resul, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 34th minute, Azerbaijan's Färid Ähäcanov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tariel Lekov. Tariel Lekov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Idris Abbasquliyev in the 40th minute of play forced Georgia's goalkeeper Tariel Lekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Nikoloz Karaulashvili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arzuman Eyyubov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arzuman Eyyubov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eli Shukakidze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Georgia's goal looked a bit too open when Idris Abbasquliyev came free, but Tariel Lekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Georgia's goal looked a bit too open when Ceyhun Resul came free, but Tariel Lekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Idris Abbasquliyev kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Georgia defense, Idris Abbasquliyev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tariel Lekov. The Georgia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tariel Lekov should have stopped the shot. Tariel Lekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev in the 60th minute of play. Ceyhun Resul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azerbaijan made a substitution. Ayaz Baxşiyev replaced Näcäfqulu Ağanäbiyev. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayaz Baxşiyev in the 68th minute of play forced Georgia's goalkeeper Tariel Lekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Georgia's Tariel Lekov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceyhun Resul in the 70th minute of play. Tariel Lekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayaz Baxşiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Azerbaijan's Zülfüqar Äfändiyev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tariel Lekov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Azerbaijan were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Georgia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Baba Talibov took the corner. Tariel Lekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ayaz Baxşiyev in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87thth minute of the game Ayaz Baxşiyev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Georgia's Tariel Lekov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Färid Ähäcanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ceyhun Resul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azerbaijan walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.