Date: Thursday, 18 December 2014 / Kick-off: 15:00 / Venue: Kapital Bank Arena / Crowd: 1500
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
Referee assistants: Ravan Hamzazadeh, Rza Mammadov,
4th official: Ingilab Mammadov
AFFA member: Mubariz Huseynov
Referee inspector: Murad Mammadov
Yellow cards: Aleksandr Chertoganov, 33 (unsporting behavior); Tofig Mikayılov, 80 (unsporting behavior); Mahammad Gurbanov, 86 (apposing against referee); Tarzin Cahangirov, 89 (apposing against referee); Orxan Aliyev, 90+1 (unsporting behavior) // Adrian Ropotan, 63 (unsporting behavior)
Goals: Mahammad Gurbanov, 67 // Javid Huseynov, 86 (p.)
Extra time: I Part - 0.; II Part 4 min.

Gabala have shared 1:1 draw wiith Sumgayit in away match of the 17th tour in Topaz Premier League. Gabala”s last outing of the year was also 10th tie after 8 victories and only one defeat. The red-black squad were introduced by Sanan Gurbanov. Sevier wind affected on the show in Sumgayit deflecting the ball in passes.

The pace of the match started by quicker attacks from the home side with some threats. But Kamran Aghayev held on.

Gabala”s most notable occasion came out in the 32nd minute when Ekigho Ehiosun”s shot was denied really difficultly by the opponent goal keeper. And Dodo failed to touch the ball in the Sumgayit box.

Later on, head coach Sanan Gurbanov sent forward Bakhtiyar Soltanov off to introduce Javid Huseynov in the right.

Although it was Gabala restarting faster, the deadlock was broken by Sumgayit as Gabala”s defensive line gave mistake trying to set up offsite before Mahammad Gurbanov shot in the net – 1:0.

The goal prompted the visitors to push harder led to 2 injuries with Dodo taking a short break and joining back in the game with bandage on head and Rafael Santos being replaced.

Gabala”s further passion seemed as a matter of time before
Markinyos joined the game and telegraphed to Dodo, who was fouled by Alexandr Chertoganov. Javid Huseynov came ahead to level – 1:1.

Then Gurbanov introduced Yazalde Pinto hoping on the last chance of scoring but the closing minutes did not change the matter.

The first ever draw of the pairs extended Gabala”s points up to 18.

Sumgayit line-up:

1. Andrey Popovic
3. Vurghun Huseynov
5. Jamil Hajiyev
7. Ruslan Poladov (c)
9. Orkhan Aliyev
10. Tarzin Jahangirov
14. Mahammad Gurbanov
(2. Slavik Alkhasov, 71)
15. Nodar Mammadov
18. Aleksandr Çertoganov
22. Tofig Mikayilov
(96. Budag Nasirov, 81)
92. Bakhtiyar Hasanaliızadeh
Subs.:
63. Shahruddin Mahammadaliyev
11. Kiyan Sultanpur
17. Ramazan Abbasov
77. Tavakkul Mammadov
86. Farid Guliyev
Head coach: Agil Mammadov
Gabala line-up:
1. Kamran Aghayev (c)
4. Elvin Jamalov
(8. Markus Kunya, 75)
5. Sadig Guliyev
10. Dodo
(21. Yazalde Pinto, 89)
14. Javid Huseynov
15. Ruslan Abishov
25. Adrian Ropotan
27. Bakhtiyar Soltanov
34. Urfan Abbasov
44. Rafael Santos
(26. Pavol Farkas, 73)
90. Ekigho Ehiosun

Subs.:
30. Anar Nazirov
13. Murad Musayev
16. Ruslan Taghizadeh
99. Tellur Mutallimov
Head coach: Sanan Gurbanov