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23/01/2038, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
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Azerbaijan Vs Ireland

Azerbaijan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Iskenderov (GK) , A Mekhtiyev (CB) , M Jamilov (CB) , V Najafov (CB) , F Diab (RB) , N Shamhalov (LB) , J Aganazarov (CDM) , O Jahangirov (CAM) , J Gasanzade (RM) , S Abdullaev (LM) , K Haque (ST) And the subs are: A Kadyrov (CB) , Z Garibov (CB) , S Ahadov (CM) , Q Magomaev (CM) , E Khalilov (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , M MacGowan (CB) , S Bowens (CB) , N MacNeil (CB) , L Ritchison (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , L McPheters (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: N Mullins (CB) , L McGuire (CB) , A Murphy (CM) , D McEwan (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)
Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 43560.

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

6' - Javad Gasanzade plays a short pass to Vidadi Najafov.  Vidadi Najafov slides the ball to Ali Mekhtiyev.  Ali Mekhtiyev sees a run from Javad Gasanzade.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Javad Gasanzade is caught offside!  

12' - Jeyhun Aganazarov plays a long pass to Orkhan Jahangirov.  Paul Brody successfully tackles Orkhan Jahangirov and the ball goes loose.  Lee McPheters brings the ball forward, outpacing Jeyhun Aganazarov.  

13' - Lee McPheters sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McCrory is able to take the ball.  Brandon McCrory takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Yasaf Iskenderov hits the ball long to Orkhan Jahangirov.  Mark MacGowan dispossesses Orkhan Jahangirov and takes the ball.  Mark MacGowan sees a run from Davie Cullen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Mark MacGowan passes the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen passes a long ball to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison sees a run from Lee McPheters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lee McPheters is able to control the ball.  Lee McPheters hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Yasaf Iskenderov sees Khavar Haque making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Khavar Haque is able to control the ball.  Khavar Haque fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

27' - Roy McNee plays a short pass to Leon Ritchison.  Leon Ritchison runs with the ball, beating Orkhan Jahangirov.  

28' - Leon Ritchison spots a run from Rory Boyle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Orkhan Jahangirov finds Jeyhun Aganazarov with a short pass.  Jeyhun Aganazarov runs with the ball, beating Brandon McCrory.  

32' - Jeyhun Aganazarov sees a run from Sharafaddin Abdullaev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sharafaddin Abdullaev is able to take the ball.  Sharafaddin Abdullaev attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Roy McNee finds Mark MacGowan with a long pass.  Mark MacGowan sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Yasaf Iskenderov slides the ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Khavar Haque pounces on the loose ball...Khavar Haque 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...Javad Gasanzade pounces on the loose ball...Javad Gasanzade looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

41' - Roy McNee finds Neil MacNeil with a short pass.  Neil MacNeil sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Orkhan Jahangirov passes a long ball to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov attempts to beat Mark MacGowan using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jeyhun Aganazarov runs with the ball!  

44' - Jeyhun Aganazarov sees a run from Khavar Haque.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Khavar Haque has strayed offside!  

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

45' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Brandon McRae finds Sam Bowens with a short pass.  Sam Bowens passes to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle passes to Neil MacNeil.  Neil MacNeil finds Brandon McRae with a short pass.  Brandon McRae plays the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen strikes the ball from long range...but its wide!

53' - Yasaf Iskenderov finds Nasimi Shamhalov with a long pass.  Nasimi Shamhalov takes the ball past Davie Cullen with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Azerbaijan.  

55' - Orkhan Jahangirov places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov directs a header attempting to beat Roy McNee...and Jeyhun Aganazarov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Azerbaijan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark MacGowan is going to be taken off.  Louis McGuire joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Javad Gasanzade will come off.  Qasim Magomaev is going to be brought on.  

58' - Orkhan Jahangirov sees a run from Qasim Magomaev.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Qasim Magomaev is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sharafaddin Abdullaev will come off.  Sabir Ahadov is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McCrory will come off.  Thomas Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

60' - Sam Bowens spots a run from Thomas Ahearn.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Thomas Ahearn is able to take the ball.  Thomas Ahearn reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Nasimi Shamhalov gets back and intercepts the ball!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brandon McRae is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Mullins is going to be brought on.  

62' - Nasimi Shamhalov tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - Roy McNee sees a run from Thomas Ahearn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thomas Ahearn is able to take the ball.  Thomas Ahearn looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Thomas Ahearn scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

70' - Vidadi Najafov passes to Ali Mekhtiyev.  Ali Mekhtiyev passes to Vidadi Najafov.  Vidadi Najafov plays the ball to Minura Jamilov.  Minura Jamilov finds Orkhan Jahangirov with a long pass.  Louis McGuire tackles Orkhan Jahangirov and the ball goes loose.  Orkhan Jahangirov spots a run from Khavar Haque.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Khavar Haque runs on to the ball.  Khavar Haque attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Louis McGuire is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

72' - Rory Boyle passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Thomas Ahearn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thomas Ahearn is able to control the ball.  Thomas Ahearn reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Yasaf Iskenderov, manages to get to the ball first!  

73' - Yasaf Iskenderov spots a run from Khavar Haque.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Khavar Haque takes the ball.  Khavar Haque fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Khavar Haque for Azerbaijan!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

74' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Mekhtiyev will come off.  Aqil Kadyrov is going to be brought on.  

83' - Nicholas Mullins plays a short pass to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody slides the ball to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Minura Jamilov gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Azerbaijan 2 - 1 Ireland.