National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adışirin Azayev got the match started through his kick off. Orxan Qasimov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anwas Kenna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The U21 Wales fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when U21 Wales's Anwas Kenna looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 7 minutes into the match, U21 Wales's goalkeeper Calder Inge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tofiq Zülfüqarov. Orxan Qasimov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anwas Kenna in the 8th minute of play. After 10 minutes of play, U21 Wales's Anwas Kenna made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orxan Qasimov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Orxan Qasimov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anwas Kenna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Anwas Kenna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orxan Qasimov was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After 20 played minutes U21 Azerbaijan got a freekick which was hit by Elman Zeynälzadä. Orxan Qasimov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anwas Kenna's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Orxan Qasimov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anwas Kenna's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute Anwas Kenna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orxan Qasimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orxan Qasimov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anwas Kenna in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Anwas Kenna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orxan Qasimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Anwas Kenna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orxan Qasimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Azerbaijan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iau Alvey was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Wales's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Anwas Kenna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orxan Qasimov was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 39thth minute of the game Anwas Kenna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Azerbaijan's Orxan Qasimov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Orxan Qasimov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tegvan Dowthwaite went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. If Anwas Kenna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half U21 Wales were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anwas Kenna was the one to do the kick off. Orxan Qasimov came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Wales's Peissawg Criddle. But to his dismay, Peissawg Criddle quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anwas Kenna in the 68th minute of play forced U21 Azerbaijan's goalkeeper Orxan Qasimov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Tegvan Dowthwaite had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orxan Qasimov. U21 Azerbaijan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tegvan Dowthwaite was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Iau Alvey hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Tofiq Zülfüqarov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Anwas Kenna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Orxan Qasimov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Anwas Kenna didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-6 via right post in the game's 84th minute. U21 Wales's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Orxan Qasimov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anwas Kenna, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Orxan Qasimov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anwas Kenna in the 88th minute of play. Orxan Qasimov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Anwas Kenna showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 89 minute of play. Peissawg Criddle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Orxan Qasimov made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anwas Kenna in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orxan Qasimov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 97 minutes into the match, Anwas Kenna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orxan Qasimov. U21 Azerbaijan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anwas Kenna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8.