Gabala reserves gave a start for the preparations to the second period of the 2012/13 season. The two-stage operations took pace in Gabala on Thursday. The heavy snowing forced the men of Luis Aragon into the indoor pitch with the first day. After finishing the home trainings on next Thursday, they are to make a trip to Antalya of Turkey, on 20 January, keeping the proceedings going into the second stage.

Our substitutes will be accommodated at the Papillon Ayscha Hotel in Belek. They also will be tested through three friendlies. Both names of opponents and match dates will be revealed in the closing days.