Goals: Asif Mammadov, 70’, Fernan Lopez, 87’

Gabala won on Al-Salmiya from Kuwait with 2:0 in the trial match within the pre-season preparations at the Baku Olympic Stadium. The game run under powerful wind and the half period passed with no a single goal. After the half-time, Gabala pushed harder and scored with Asif Mammadov’s opener before Fernan Lopez doubled his team’s lead.