Goals: Asif Mammadov, 2, Ulvi Isgandarov, 51, 61
Gabala have been tested against Sumgayit with 1:3 victory at the Kapital Bank Arena, Sumgayit. Part-time coach Elmar Bakhshiyev introduced the following line-up:
94. Tarlan Ahmadli, 8. Gismat Aliyev, 5. Rasim Ramaldanov, 3. Ivitsa Junic, 74. Yusif Nabiyev, 77. Merab Gigauri, 11. Asif Mammadov, 21. Fernan Lopes, 9. Davit Volkov, 14. Ulvi Isgandarov, 7. Roman Huseynov.
The match started by an early goal by Gabala’s Asif Mammadov in the 2nd minute.
After the restart, the Gabala coach introduced also substitutes Sadig Guliyev and Faig Hajiyev.
Right after the break, Sumgayit leveled before the red-black team went one ahead again with a goal by Ulvi Isgandarov on 51 minutes. Then, the latter scored for his double in the 61st minute.