"INITIAL RIVAL, ITERNAL FRIEND" – HOURS REMAINED TILL THE GRAND DERBY. . .

Since Azerbaijan gained its sovereignty in the history of Azerbaijan championships the more expected match is the match between "Neftchi" and "Garabagh". In the last championship in the first round «Neftchi" won with the score 1:0 and was answered by "Garabagh" 2:1. On the whole in the matches held in 2005 "Garabagh" with 2:1 –the other with 2:2 ended the matches. In the history of championships "Garabagh" won for 7 times, "Neftchi" for 8 times, and they made a draw for 12 times. The whole personnel believe that the score will be equaled by "Garabagh" which strengthened its staff in the second round: Aslan Karimov: "Of course it will be an interesting match. The both sides will fight for a victory. Strengthening of the staffs makes us believe in victory..." İrakli Beraya: "In the first round I put on the uniform of "Gandja" against "Neftchi" and we won and I signed my double.»Neftchi" is a strong rival, but our staff isn’t weak as well and we will try to prove it." Samir Musayev: Our duel with "Neftchi" is always interesting. I believe that this time won’t be an exception. Our personnel are in high level to win. I believe we will win the derby." Boyukaga Agayev: "We started the second round with the victory over "Turan" and this was a test for the new staff. This victory made us stronger. And putting off the match with "Neftchi" is plus for us. We should pay our attention to the second round and pay no attention to other. I don’t like prognosis but I believe in my football players. Let the strong side to win."