Draw in the away game

“Sabah” - “Qarabag” – 1:1

Negosh Kupusovic, 49 – Nariman Akhundzade, 68

Our team played its next game. Gurban Gurbanov’s team was the guest of “Sabah” at “Bank Respublika Arena” within the XVI round of the Misli Premier League.

Our team entered the match with the following lineup: 99. Mateus Kokhalski, 55. Bedavi Huseynov (k), 30. Abbas Huseynov, 27. Toral Bayramov, 90. Nariman Akhundzade, 8. Marko Jankovic, 18. Olavio Juninho, 2. Mateus Silva, 6. Julio Romao, 15. Leandro Andrade, 11. Emmanuel Addai.

The game was played in an atmosphere of mutual attacks. Both teams, along with playing reliably in defense, were looking for goals in the front line. As the minutes passed, our players surpassed their opponents in possession of the ball. Although our team made successive passes in the “Sabah” part of the field, the home team did not give any gaps in defense. As a result, the scoreboard did not change until the break.

“Sabah” opened the score in its first attack after a set piece at the start of the second half. After the conceded goal, our team completely seized the initiative and began to worry the opponent’s goalkeeper with successive attacks. These attacks resulted in creating real goal opportunities. However, sometimes the final shots were not accurate, and sometimes the goalkeeper did not allow the goal. The relentless attacks finally paid off in the 68th minute. Nariman Akhundzadeh, who sent the ball into the net from close range, equalized the score.

The last minutes of the match passed at a higher pace. Both teams were eager to score the winning goal with quick attacks. In this sense, our players had more chances to take the lead. However, the opponent’s goalkeeper saved his team from a goal in several episodes. Thus, the match ended in a 1:1 draw. Our team, which is in second place with 38 points, has one game in reserve.

It should be noted that “Qarabagh”, which will play its next match in the national championship on December 16, will face “Sumgayit” at home.