Date: September 24, 2017
Kick-off: 6:00 pm. AZT
Crowd: 1,000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
Assistant referees: Azer Asgerov, Elman Musayev
Fourth official: Omar Pashayev  
AFFA delegate: Nuver Khasiyev
Referee observer: Murad Mammadov
Bookings: Andy Halliday, 58’ (unsporting behavior); Javid Huseynov, 65 (unsporting behavior) // Rashad Sadigov, 52 (unsporting behavior); Anton Krivatsyuk, 63 (unsporting behavior); Ruslan Abishov 81 (unsporting behavior)
Bookings: Steeven Monroze, (beating a teammate by hand after the game)
Goals: Steeven Monroze, 4; Bagaliy Dabo, 40 // Namig Alasgarov, 48
Stoppage time: First Half: 0 m. / Second Half: 4 m.

Gabala beat Neftchi by 2:1 in a home match within the sixth tour of the Azerbaijan Premier League. Roman Grigorchuk’s team gave a good start to the match with an early goal as Asif Mammadov capitalized on the ball in the center and passed to Javid Huseynov in the box. The latter set up Steeven Monroze for a perfect follow-up effort passed the opponent keeper – 1:0. This was registered as his third goal for Gabala, including two in the league.

After the goal, Neftchi came from behind when Kiril Petrov shot from a promising position but Dmytro Bezotosniy denied him. Then Gabala looked pushing hard to counter attacks but Monroze and Bagaliy Dabo failed on their chances.

The home side were more passionate in their mission going more into the first period. Monroze and Urfan drew attention both for two times before Tellur Mutallimov’s effort hit the post. And the sustained period of the pressure by Gabala led to the second goal when Neftchi’s defense looked loss in the box before Dabo capitalized on and fired in. This was registered Bagaliy’s tenth league goal as a part of his all fourteen for Gabala.

After the restart, Neftchi scored one back with Namig Alaskarov – 2:1. The goal prompted Dabo and Halliday to two more pulsating shots.

The visitors pushed everything against Gabala to level but Bezotosniy held on clear. The red-black team could have doubled their lead but Bagaliy was denied by the post.

Later on, Grigorchuk introduced Dion Omar Malone. Then correspondence between Javid and Monroze gave another trouble to Neftchi but they were unable to score.

At times, Dabo was changed by Ruslan Gurbanov. But the mutual attacks could not change the scoresheet.

The second victory in a row left Gabala boosting their points to thirteen.

Gabala Line-up:

22. Dmytro Bezotosniy
3. Voislav Stankovic
8. Gismat Aliyev
9. Bagaliy Dabo
(10. Ruslan Gurbanov, 84)
11. Asif Mammadov
14. Javid Huseynov (C)
15. Vitaliy Vernydub
12. Andy Halliday
(16. Dion Omar Malone, 62)
28. Stiven Monroz
34. Urfan Abbasov 
88. Tellur Mutallimov

BENCH:
23. Agil Mammadov
35. Murad Popov
4. Elvin Jamalov
5. Rasim Ramaldanov
6. Elvin Mammadov
7. Alen Akserov
17. Roman Huseynov
45. Famussa Kone
70. Ulvi Isgandarov
90. Ekigho Ehiosun 

COACH: Roman Grigorchuk

Neftchi Line-up:
94. Rashad Azizli
5. Anton Krivotsyuk
6. Rashad Sadigov
7. Namig Alasgarov
9. Ugo Bargas
(12. Daniel Segovia, 81)
10. Derlis Meza Colli
(97. Elnur Jafarov, 74)
11. Ignasio Herrera
(8. Emin Mahmudov, 65)
15. Ruslan Abısov (C)
17. Rahman Hajiyev
25. Kiril Petrov
27. Magsad Isayev

BENCH:
53. Maksim Vaylo
3. Mateo Mujek
16. Pavel Dreksa
19. Fahmin Muradbayli
23. Tarzin Jahangirov
21. Mahammad Mirzabayov

COACH: Tarlan Ahmadov