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24/03/2027, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G5

Azerbaijan Vs Wales

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tawil (GK) , Y Mehdiyev (CB) , Z Nagiev (CB) , B Shihlinskii (RB) , A Hamdan (LB) , E Khalilov (CDM) , J Aganazarov (CAM) , C Kyazimov (RM) , K Haque (LM) , V Gayibov (ST) , O Jahangirov (ST) And the subs are: Z Kurbanov (CB) , Q Bacho (CB) , Z Gasymov (CM) , Q Gadjiyev (CM) , B Djanaliyev (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , S Banks (CB) , K Probert (CB) , J Baker (RB) , D Braddick (LB) , J Cooper (CDM) , S MacCarthy (CAM) , D Ebiede (RM) , G East (LM) , M Davies (ST) And the subs are: T Welsh (CB) , G Banks (CB) , R Pierson (CM) , F Hearn (CM) , G Cummins (ST)

Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 7592.

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

6' - Khavar Haque passes the ball to Elvin Khalilov.  Elvin Khalilov passes the ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque passes the ball to Zamiq Nagiev.  Zamiq Nagiev finds Bahadir Shihlinskii with a long ball.  Bahadir Shihlinskii curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Orkhan Jahangirov.  Orkhan Jahangirov heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Mark Nixon!  

10' - Mark Nixon finds Shaun MacCarthy with a long pass.  Shaun MacCarthy looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

15' - Orkhan Jahangirov passes to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque shoots from long range...but Mark Nixon manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Mark Nixon hits the ball long to Ken Probert.  Ken Probert passes to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede curves the ball into the box, finding Michael Davies.  Michael Davies jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Atif Tawil...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Adnan Hamdan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

22' - Steve Banks finds Johnny Cooper with a long ball.  Johnny Cooper speeds past Zamiq Nagiev.  

23' - Johnny Cooper whips in a cross, but Adnan Hamdan intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Adnan Hamdan finds Zamiq Nagiev with a short pass.  John Baker dispossesses Zamiq Nagiev and takes possession.  John Baker looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Baker for Wales!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

31' - Chingiz Kyazimov passes to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii passes to Zamiq Nagiev.  Zamiq Nagiev plays a long pass to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov tries to beat Shaun MacCarthy using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

32' - Jeyhun Aganazarov takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Mark Nixon sees a run from Michael Davies.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Davies takes the ball.  Michael Davies tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Atif Tawil plays the ball to Zamiq Nagiev.  Zamiq Nagiev finds Yunis Mehdiyev with a long pass.  Steve Banks tackles Yunis Mehdiyev and the ball goes loose.  Ken Probert plays the ball to John Baker.  Chingiz Kyazimov successfully tackles John Baker and the ball goes loose.  Mark Vaughn passes to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper plays a long pass to John Baker.  John Baker sees a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Shaun MacCarthy takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Shaun MacCarthy for Wales!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

49' - Declan Braddick passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy passes the ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn plays a long pass to John Baker.  John Baker sees a run from Des Ebiede.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Des Ebiede has strayed offside!  

52' - Orkhan Jahangirov finds Elvin Khalilov with a long ball.  Elvin Khalilov slides the ball to Chingiz Kyazimov.  Chingiz Kyazimov attempts to outskill Gary East and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

53' - Chingiz Kyazimov tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zamiq Nagiev will come off.  Qulam Bacho joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Johnny Cooper brings the ball forward, outpacing Yunis Mehdiyev.  

57' - Johnny Cooper crosses the ball, but Jeyhun Aganazarov intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Jeyhun Aganazarov tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Jeyhun Aganazarov scores!  Its a goal for Azerbaijan!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

66' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vazeh Gayibov is going to be taken off.  Qudrat Gadjiyev is going to be brought on.  

69' - Johnny Cooper hits the ball long to Declan Braddick.  Declan Braddick looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Probert is going to be taken off.  Geoff Banks is going to be brought on.  

72' - Yunis Mehdiyev sees a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Orkhan Jahangirov tries to beat Geoff Banks using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Orkhan Jahangirov runs with the ball!  

74' - Orkhan Jahangirov sees Qudrat Gadjiyev making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Qudrat Gadjiyev is caught offside!  

77' - Steve Banks plays a long ball to Geoff Banks.  Geoff Banks sees a run from Gary East.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gary East is able to take the ball.  Gary East attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Shaun MacCarthy scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wales player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Orkhan Jahangirov is going to be taken off.  Bahram Djanaliyev is going to be brought on.  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steve Banks is going to be taken off.  Tim Welsh joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Des Ebiede is going to be taken off.  Fred Hearn joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Fred Hearn dispossesses Khavar Haque and takes possession.  Wales attempt to counter.  Fred Hearn sees a run from Gary East.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Bahadir Shihlinskii passes a long ball to Qulam Bacho.  Qulam Bacho sees a run from Bahram Djanaliyev.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Bahram Djanaliyev is caught offside!  

90' - Fred Hearn passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays a long ball to Geoff Banks.  Geoff Banks sees a run from Michael Davies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Davies takes the ball.  Michael Davies tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Elvin Khalilov is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Azerbaijan 1 - 3 Wales.