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27/11/2052, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G2
Azerbaijan Vs Portugal

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

Portugal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Frias (GK) , M Silverio (CB) , I Modesto (CB) , A Lagos (RB) , J Alberto (LB) , L Po (CDM) , I Matias (CAM) , L Miguez (RM) , D Couto (LM) , S Vieira (ST) , F Vara (ST) And the subs are: E Esteves (CB) , B Reposa (CB) , X Dionisio (CM) , F Arvelo (CM) , Q Almodovar (ST)
Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face Portugal.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 46180.

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

5' - Sadiq Karadagskii finds Firdovsi Tahmazov with a short pass.  Firdovsi Tahmazov plays a short pass to Fimar Bakuvi.  Fimar Bakuvi passes a long ball to Sadiq Karadagskii.  Sadiq Karadagskii sees Bahlul Agakhanov making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bahlul Agakhanov is able to control the ball.  Bahlul Agakhanov looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Cortez Frias sees Iago Matias making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Iago Matias runs on to the ball.  Iago Matias looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Iago Matias for Portugal!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

9' - Sadiq Karadagskii passes to Salahaddin Shaheed.  Salahaddin Shaheed slides the ball to Bahlul Agakhanov.  Bahlul Agakhanov spots 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 to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Cortez Frias passes a long ball to Manuel Silverio.  Firdovsi Tahmazov successfully tackles Manuel Silverio and gains possession for his team.  Firdovsi Tahmazov finds Salahaddin Shaheed with a long ball.  Salahaddin Shaheed passes to Sadiq Karadagskii.  Sadiq Karadagskii tries to use ball skills to beat Iago Modesto and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Sadiq Karadagskii attempts a shot from long range...but Cortez Frias gets down to stop the shot!  

21' - Firdovsi Tahmazov spots a run from Bahlul Agakhanov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bahlul Agakhanov has strayed offside!  

23' - Fraco Vara passes the ball to Alano Lagos.  Alano Lagos sees a run from Santiago Vieira.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Santiago Vieira runs on to the ball.  Santiago Vieira attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Santiago Vieira scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Portugal player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Bahlul Agakhanov plays the ball to Firdovsi Tahmazov.  Firdovsi Tahmazov whips in a cross, finding Sadiq Karadagskii.  Sadiq Karadagskii flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Cortez Frias plays a short pass to Luis Po.  Luis Po plays a long pass to Iago Modesto.  Iago Modesto spots a run from Fraco Vara.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Sadiq Karadagskii sees Intiqam Babayev making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Intiqam Babayev runs on to the ball.  Intiqam Babayev attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

44' - Cortez Frias finds Manuel Silverio with a short pass.  Manuel Silverio sees a run from Santiago Vieira.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Santiago Vieira takes the ball.  Santiago Vieira tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Santiago Vieira for Portugal!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

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

48' - Manuel Silverio slides the ball to Luis Po.  Luis Po finds Diego Couto with a short pass.  Tariyel Garakhanov successfully tackles Diego Couto and the ball goes loose.  Luis Po sees a run from Iago Matias.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Firdovsi Tahmazov plays a long ball to Zakir Baghirov.  Zakir Baghirov attempts to beat Manuel Silverio using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

51' - Zakir Baghirov spots a run from Sadiq Karadagskii.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sadiq Karadagskii is able to take the ball.  Sadiq Karadagskii tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - Cortez Frias takes the ball past Bahlul Agakhanov with a turn of pace.  

55' - Fraco Vara successfully tackles Zakir Baghirov and the ball goes loose.  Firdovsi Tahmazov spots a run from Intiqam Babayev.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Intiqam Babayev takes the ball.  Intiqam Babayev looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

56' - Cortez Frias takes the ball past Sadiq Karadagskii with a turn of pace.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Salahaddin Shaheed is going to be taken off.  Shiki Gaziyev is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraco Vara is going to be taken off.  Quinto Almodovar is going to be brought on.  

57' - Cortez Frias sees Santiago Vieira making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Firdovsi Tahmazov passes a long ball to Bahlul Agakhanov.  Bahlul Agakhanov crosses the ball into the box, finding Sadiq Karadagskii.  Sadiq Karadagskii heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Intiqam Babayev is first to the loose ball...Intiqam Babayev attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Zakir Baghirov spots a run from Bahlul Agakhanov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bahlul Agakhanov is able to take the ball.  Bahlul Agakhanov attempts to dribble past  the advancing Cortez Frias...but the keeper gets down and smothers the ball!Cortez Frias spots a run from Quinto Almodovar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Quinto Almodovar runs on to the ball.  Quinto Almodovar reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Iago Matias.  Iago Matias takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portugal.  Santiago Vieira gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Fimar Bakuvi.  

72' - Santiago Vieira chips a long ball to Diego Couto.  Diego Couto spots a run from Iago Matias.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Iago Matias takes the ball.  Iago Matias looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Iago Matias scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portugal player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

77' - Santiago Vieira hits the ball long to Quinto Almodovar.  Quinto Almodovar sees a run from Iago Matias.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Iago Matias has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iago Modesto will come off.  Emanuel Esteves joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luis Po is going to be taken off.  Baltasar Reposa is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Iago Matias plays a long ball to Alano Lagos.  Alano Lagos hits a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Quinto Almodovar gets to the ball first...Quinto Almodovar tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Quinto Almodovar scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portugal player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

84' - Firdovsi Tahmazov finds Shiki Gaziyev with a short pass.  Shiki Gaziyev plays the ball to Firdovsi Tahmazov.  Firdovsi Tahmazov speeds past Baltasar Reposa.  

87' - Firdovsi Tahmazov tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Azerbaijan.  Tariyel Garakhanov places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tariyel Garakhanov is going to be taken off.  Tariq Ashraf is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Intiqam Babayev tries to use ball skills to beat Joaquin Alberto and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Intiqam Babayev curves the ball into the box, but Emanuel Esteves intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Azerbaijan 0 - 5 Portugal.