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18/09/2055, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
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Azerbaijan Vs Finland

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Hajibabayev (GK) , S Gaziyev (CB) , L Dzhalilov (CB) , F Bakuvi (RB) , Z Baghirov (LB) , A Efendiev (CDM) , A Obeid (CAM) , S Ibragimov (RM) , T Garakhanov (LM) , M Gadjarov (ST) , I Babayev (ST) And the subs are: S Awad (CB) , T Ashraf (CB) , E Usifov (CM) , T Fahmy (CM) , D Medzhiev (ST)

Finland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Puikkonen (GK) , A Pollari (CB) , A Laukkunen (CB) , T Huusko (RB) , T Pesola (LB) , A Virolainen (CDM) , N Hurskainen (CAM) , E Ihalainen (RM) , T Vanska (LM) , J Neuvonen (ST) , E Polvinen (ST) And the subs are: P Mayra (CB) , K Kunnas (CB) , S Ahti (CM) , P Siurulainen (CM) , V Sipinen (ST)

Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 68699.

1' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Fimar Bakuvi finds Safar Ibragimov with a short pass.  Safar Ibragimov finds Shiki Gaziyev with a short pass.  Shiki Gaziyev sees a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Abdul Obeid sees Mahir Gadjarov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mahir Gadjarov is able to take the ball.  Mahir Gadjarov looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mahir Gadjarov for Azerbaijan!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Arhippa Pollari plays the ball to Edvard Ihalainen.  Edvard Ihalainen passes to Arhippa Pollari.  Arhippa Pollari hits the ball long to Tauno Pesola.  Tauno Pesola curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Nushiravan Hajibabayev...but the shot is offtarget!

21' - Teijo Huusko plays the ball to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen plays a short pass to Edvard Ihalainen.  Edvard Ihalainen sees Nyyrikki Hurskainen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nyyrikki Hurskainen has strayed offside!  

25' - Safar Ibragimov chips a long ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid finds Aflatun Efendiev with a long pass.  Aflatun Efendiev sees Intiqam Babayev making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Intiqam Babayev runs on to the ball.  Intiqam Babayev fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Manu Puikkonen finds Janne Neuvonen with a long ball.  Janne Neuvonen passes to Edvard Ihalainen.  Lazim Dzhalilov successfully tackles Edvard Ihalainen and the ball goes loose.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen passes the ball to Janne Neuvonen.  Janne Neuvonen attempts to use his skills to beat Lazim Dzhalilov and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Janne Neuvonen fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

34' - Nushiravan Hajibabayev spots a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Intiqam Babayev takes the ball.  Intiqam Babayev tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Manu Puikkonen sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Elo Polvinen is caught offside!  

40' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees Edvard Ihalainen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edvard Ihalainen is able to control the ball.  Edvard Ihalainen attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Nushiravan Hajibabayev deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Finland.  Elo Polvinen will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Abdul Obeid intercepts the ball.  

41' - Abdul Obeid sees Intiqam Babayev making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Intiqam Babayev has strayed offside!  

44' - Edvard Ihalainen hits the ball long to Nyyrikki Hurskainen.  Nyyrikki Hurskainen sees a run from Janne Neuvonen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Janne Neuvonen runs on to the ball.  Janne Neuvonen tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Shiki Gaziyev is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

45' - With a turn of pace, Abdul Obeid beats Arhippa Pollari.  

46' - Abdul Obeid spots a run from Safar Ibragimov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Safar Ibragimov is able to take the ball.  Safar Ibragimov tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Antero Virolainen passes to Aato Laukkunen.  Aato Laukkunen plays the ball to Edvard Ihalainen.  Edvard Ihalainen finds Antero Virolainen with a short pass.  Antero Virolainen tries to use ball skills to beat Abdul Obeid, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - Aflatun Efendiev passes a long ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid attempts to outskill Antero Virolainen and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

56' - Abdul Obeid sees Mahir Gadjarov making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommi Vanska is going to be taken off.  Perttu Mayra is going to be brought on.  

65' - Antero Virolainen passes a long ball to Aato Laukkunen.  Fimar Bakuvi dispossesses Aato Laukkunen and takes possession.  Fimar Bakuvi takes the ball past Antero Virolainen with a turn of pace.  

67' - Fimar Bakuvi plays a long ball to Shiki Gaziyev.  Shiki Gaziyev sees Abdul Obeid making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Abdul Obeid has strayed offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shiki Gaziyev is going to be taken off.  Saad Awad is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Edvard Ihalainen attempts to outskill Abdul Obeid.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Edvard Ihalainen runs with the ball!  

71' - Edvard Ihalainen sees Elo Polvinen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Safar Ibragimov plays a long ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid plays the ball to Intiqam Babayev.  Intiqam Babayev crosses the ball into the box, but Aato Laukkunen intercepts the ball.  

76' - Aato Laukkunen finds Arhippa Pollari with a long pass.  Arhippa Pollari curls in a cross, but opposing player Lazim Dzhalilov takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Neuvonen is going to be taken off.  Viljo Sipinen joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Safar Ibragimov will come off.  Elmidar Usifov joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Intiqam Babayev is going to be taken off.  Dilavar Medzhiev is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Nyyrikki Hurskainen spots a run from Elo Polvinen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aato Laukkunen is going to be taken off.  Kaappo Kunnas joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Azerbaijan 1 - 0 Finland.