Gabala 2:1 Khazar Lenkoran 

Date: 21 February 2012. Time: 14:00. Boyuk Amili Satdium of Gabala. 1000 viewers 

Referee: Elchin Mammadov

Referee assistant: Namig Huseynov, Knyaz Amiraslanov

4th referee: Aliyar Aghayev

AFFA representative: Ogtay Abdullayev

Referee inspector: Ahmadagha Jabbarov

Yellow cards: Daniel Lopez Cruz, 10 ; Mahir Shukurov, 45+1 ; Aleksandr Chertoganov, 60 //  Elnur Allahverdiyev, 22; Katalin Doman, 46 ; Randall Brenes, 75; Adrian Pit, 87 

Goals: Aleksandr Certoganov, 41; Deon Burton, 90+2 // Rahid Amirguliyev, 26

Extra time: First half - 1 min.; Second half - 3 min.

Today, Gabala have gained 2:1 victory over Khazar Lenkoran in the 21st round of the Unibank Premier League, which is the sixteenth match-up against the opponents. 

The show started with frequent inroads of Gabala making the first pulsating episode in the fifth minute, when Mahir Shukurov”s goalbound shot was deflected clear by the visiting keeper. Kamal Bayramov was tested again soon after by Dodo with no goal.

Keeping defensive display for all early minutes, visitors were able to make troubles for Pavel Doroshev at times from far ranges. Those threats led Khazar Lenkoran to opening the scoring with Rahid Amirguliyev”s shot past our keeper- 0:1.

Regaining momentum, Gabala were inches from the equalizer on 29 minutes when Murad Huseynov was very close to score before Aleksandr Chertoganov”s 41-minute goal, which a bit relieved earlier nerves of Gabala. Fatih Kavlak”s men could end the half on top if Murad Huseynov was not off target.

With the second period Gabala were more dynamic, especially after 66 minutes when Deon Burton joined the game as Kavlak sent off Murad Huseynov. Constant threats of Gabala let Dodo kick home in the 78th minute but the goal was disallowed by the sideline referee claiming our forward to be offside. 

But in the pulsating extra time, Deon Burton finished the sublime cross by Mendy to score the all-important goal- 2:1.

Opening another 3-point gap on the league table, Gabala are keeping their foothold in the first six more stable.

Gabala

 

12. Pavels Doroshevs

4. Mahir Shukurov (c)

6. Lubo Baranin

8. Bruno da Silva

9. Victor Mendy

11. Yannick Kamanan

(24. Tarzin Jahangirov, min.90)

18. Aleksandr Chertoganov

20. Steve Olfers

22. Murad Huseynov

(34. Urfan Abbasov, min.66)

26. Daniel Lopez Cruz

(10. Deon Burton, min.66)

77. Luiz Paulo Hilario

Substitutes:

30. Grem Smith

14. Veselko Trivunovich

21. Elmar Baxshiyev

33. Sasha Yunisoghlu

Coach: Fatih Kavlak

Khazar Lenkoran

85. Kamal Bayramov

2. Elnur Allahverdiyev

3. Elvin Begiri

6. Roberto Alviz

(15. Sadio Tounkara, min.78)

7. Katalin Doman

(10. Elnur Abdullayev, min.88)

8. Eder Bonfim

9. Branimir Subashich

11. Andrei Mureshan

14. Rahid Amirguliyev (c)

16. Adrian Pit

22. Antonio Semedo

(30. Rendal Brenes, min.55)

Substitutes:

1. Kamran Aghayev

18. Alim Gurbanov

21. Rodomir Todorov

33. Stevan Bates

Coach: Juneyt Bicher