Azerbaijan Cup
Round of 8 / First Tie
Date: Sunday, December 15, 2019
Kick-off: 3:00 pm. AZT
Referees: Ingilab Mammadov, Namig Huseynov, Rahil Ramazanov
4th official: Kamranbay Rahimov
Referee observer: Anar Salmanov
AFFA delegate: Asif Aliyev
Venue: Gabala City Stadium
Bookings: Gismat Aliyev, 30 (unsporting behavior); Davit Volkov, 57 (unsporting behavior); Ulvi Isgandarov, 89, 90+3 (unsporting behavior) // Ulise Diallo, 16 (rejecting a referee order); Amadu Diallo, 45+1 (unsporting behavior); Karim Diniyev, 57 (unsporting behavior); Joshgun Diniyev, 75 (unsporting behavior)
Red card: Ulvi Isgandarov, 90+3
Goals: Clesio Bauque, 19, 43; Ulvi Isgandarov, 87
Stoppage time: First Half: 1 m. / Second Half: 4 m.

Sabah started faster. But the Gabala defense held on clear. Going more into the first period, the red-black side set up counter attacks let to an opener by Clesio Bauque after superb cross from Yusif Nabiyev. This was his first goal for Gabala. Shortly after the goal, the footballer from Mozambique took another chance to double his value on the show but his right drive was denied by the opponent keeper. But he was able to score his second just before the break: 2:0.

After the restart, Bauque could have reached Gabala’s lead to the third goal but saw his effort off the target. Sabah pushed harder to survive from the loss but our defensive line held on and Anar Nazirov gave some great saves at times. Another occasion by Clesio was deflected by the Sabah goal keeper, and the returned ball found Fernan Lopez. But the latter’s shot was denied by Karim Diniyev in the lost network. Then efforts by Merab Gigauri and Davit Volkov passed wide. In the closing minutes, the Georgian footballer set up Ulvi Isgandarov to shot in from the box.

The result was registered as Gabala’s third comfortable home victory on the trot after the same results against Sabail  and Zira in the premier league. Now the side will face on December 19 for the return match.

Gabala Line-up:

1. Anar Nazirov (C)
8. Qismat Aliyev
(28. Murad Musayev, 90+1)
74. Yusif Nabiyev
9. Davit Volkov
3. Ivica Zunic
10. Clesio Bauque
(14. Ulvi Isgandarov, 78)
77. Merab Gigauri
21. Fernan Lopez
(7. Roman Huseynov, 67)
6. Ibrahima Niasse
19. Rovlan Muradov
2. Amin Seydiyev

BENCH:

94. Tarlan Ahmadli
11. Asif Mammadov
4. Sadig Quliyev
13. Christian Kouakou
20. Faig Hajiyev
22. Rustam Nuriyev
15. Vusal Masimov
55. Idris Ingilably
 
COACH: Azer Baghyrov


Sabah Line-up:

1. Sasha Stamenkovic (C)
5. Karim Diniyev
22. Magsad Isayev
7. Joshgun Diniyev
17. Mahammad Mirzabayov
(19. Tamkin Khalilzadeh, 64)
4. Bahlul Mustafazadeh
(21. Roger Rojas, 86)
13. Filip Ivanovic
23. Amadu Diallo
27. Hendrik Ekstain
9. Ulise Dialo
11. Shakir Seyidov
(26. Ozan Jan Kokcu, 46)
 
BENCH:
 
71. Dmytro Bezruk
6. Vadim Abdullayev
15. Ruslan Abışov
99. Abbas Aghazadeh
20. Anar Panayev
2. Elchin Mustafayev
38. Arsen Aghjabayov
 
COACH: Jelko Sopic