Gabala coach Sanan Gurbanov talks for a post-match reaction right after the 1:0 cup victory in the semifinal opener at home. The 39-year-old skipper says:

“We went to recovery trainings after the tough home match against Zira in the last league tour. Because we knew the upcoming opponents were really a strong side. Our team well responded to the tasks both on the defense and forward. Qarabagh are a team punishing the other side on their tactical mistake.

Now we are focused on the return match where we will face stronger Qarabagh. So Qabala have to put out better performance in the next game. Our team were suffering as they lost all the events against Qarabagh over the season. But we analyzed all the ties in deep and made a solution not to repeat the same mistakes. Tonight, Gabala were good on their tactics but still there is a return game ahead”.