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22/09/2057, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
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Russia Vs Azerbaijan

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Kuzin (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , V Pavlovsky (CB) , N Kombarov (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , B Obmochaev (LB) , I Litvin (CDM) , D Etush (CAM) , G Frolova (RM) , B Polyansky (LM) , A Karelin (ST) And the subs are: F Prokofyev (CB) , A Zalesky (CB) , M Zelensky (CM) , M Grigoryev (CM) , M Kravets (ST)

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

Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Azerbaijan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 81000.

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

8' - Lazim Dzhalilov plays the ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid chips a long ball to Elmidar Usifov.  Elmidar Usifov crosses the ball into the box and finds Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid directs a powerful header towards goal...but Koldan Kuzin gets down to stop the shot!  

9' - Koldan Kuzin spots a run from Gennady Frolova.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gennady Frolova is able to take the ball.  Gennady Frolova tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gennady Frolova for Russia!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

10' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Aflatun Efendiev passes to Saad Awad.  Saad Awad finds Lazim Dzhalilov with a short pass.  Lazim Dzhalilov finds Tariyel Garakhanov with a short pass.  Tariyel Garakhanov spots a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Intiqam Babayev is able to take the ball.  Intiqam Babayev tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Tariyel Garakhanov is first to the ball...Tariyel Garakhanov shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Koldan Kuzin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Boris Bardin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

19' - Tariyel Garakhanov sees a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Intiqam Babayev runs on to the ball.  Intiqam Babayev attempts the cutback, but Borya Obmochaev gets back and intercepts the ball!  

21' - Borya Obmochaev plays a long pass to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush runs with the ball, beating Fimar Bakuvi.  

22' - Dimi Etush spots a run from Afon Karelin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Afon Karelin has strayed offside!  

25' - Safar Ibragimov finds Fimar Bakuvi with a short pass.  Fimar Bakuvi chips a long ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid spots a run from Aflatun Efendiev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Gennady Frolova plays the ball to Koldan Kuzin.  Koldan Kuzin plays a long ball to Borya Obmochaev.  Borya Obmochaev takes a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Borya Obmochaev for Russia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

30' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Zakir Baghirov plays a short pass to Saad Awad.  Saad Awad finds Lazim Dzhalilov with a short pass.  Lazim Dzhalilov plays a long ball to Tariyel Garakhanov.  Tariyel Garakhanov curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Boris Bardin.  

40' - Boris Bardin finds Dimi Etush with a long pass.  Dimi Etush hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Dimi Etush for Russia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

40' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Tariyel Garakhanov slides the ball to Lazim Dzhalilov.  Lazim Dzhalilov plays the ball to Aflatun Efendiev.  Aflatun Efendiev takes the ball past Dimi Etush with a turn of pace.  

45' - Aflatun Efendiev attempts to use his skills to beat Vitali Pavlovsky and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

46' - Aflatun Efendiev takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

46' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saad Awad is going to be taken off.  Shiki Gaziyev joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Zakir Baghirov passes the ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid speeds past Dimi Etush.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Afon Karelin will come off.  Marlen Kravets is going to be brought on.  

66' - Vitali Pavlovsky passes the ball to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Nushiravan Hajibabayev!  Abdul Obeid is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - Boris Polyansky plays a long ball to Boris Bardin.  Fimar Bakuvi successfully tackles Boris Bardin and the ball goes loose.  Boris Polyansky tries to beat Abdul Obeid using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

69' - Boris Polyansky lays the ball off, but Abdul Obeid intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

71' - Abdul Obeid sees a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Intiqam Babayev is able to take the ball.  Intiqam Babayev reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Tariyel Garakhanov is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Elmidar Usifov passes to Abdul Obeid.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Nikolai Kombarov will come off.  Fadei Prokofyev is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Abdul Obeid passes to Tariyel Garakhanov.  Tariyel Garakhanov spots a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Intiqam Babayev has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Safar Ibragimov will come off.  Mahir Gadjarov is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vitali Pavlovsky is going to be taken off.  Arseni Zalesky joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Shiki Gaziyev dispossesses Fadei Prokofyev and gains possession for his team.  Shiki Gaziyev hits the ball long to Aflatun Efendiev.  Boris Bardin tackles Aflatun Efendiev and takes possession.  Boris Bardin plays the ball to Arseni Zalesky.  Arseni Zalesky spots a run from Marlen Kravets.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Marlen Kravets is caught offside!  

81' - Elmidar Usifov finds Abdul Obeid with a long pass.  Abdul Obeid sees a run from Mahir Gadjarov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Mahir Gadjarov is caught offside!  

87' - Shiki Gaziyev slides the ball to Lazim Dzhalilov.  Lazim Dzhalilov plays the ball to Abdul Obeid.  Abdul Obeid plays a short pass to Aflatun Efendiev.  Aflatun Efendiev spots a run from Elmidar Usifov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elmidar Usifov is able to take the ball.  Elmidar Usifov plays a layoff, but the keeper, Koldan Kuzin, manages to get to the ball first!  

87' - Koldan Kuzin attempts to use his skills to beat Elmidar Usifov and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tariyel Garakhanov will come off.  Teymurchin Fahmy is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Koldan Kuzin plays a long ball to Fadei Prokofyev.  Fadei Prokofyev plays a short pass to Marlen Kravets.  Marlen Kravets fires a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

92' - Nushiravan Hajibabayev sees a run from Mahir Gadjarov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mahir Gadjarov runs on to the ball.  Mahir Gadjarov hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!



The match has ended Russia 3 - 0 Azerbaijan.