Today, the 19th round of the Azerbaijan Football Premier League started with two matches.
One of the leaders of the Neftchi championship received the Keshla team at the Baksel Arena and won a landslide victory with a score of 3: 1.
Much was clear already in the first 20 minutes, when Namik Aleskerov in the 6th minute and Omar Buludov in the 19th scored a goal. “Neftchi” scored the third goal in the 64th minute – Namik Aleskerov converted a penalty. Keshla scored their only goal in the 82nd minute through the efforts of Azer Salahli.
“Neftchi” has 39 points, “Karabakh” – 36, but the champion has a game in reserve. Tomorrow players from Agdam will play with “Zira”, which takes 3rd place.
In another match today, “Sabah” hosted “Sumgait” in Masazir. The meeting ended in a 1: 1 draw. The goal of “Sabakh” footballer Tamkin Khalilzade in the 34th minute was answered by Jamaleddin Khodjaniyazov’s goal in the 69th minute.
The Gabala – Sabail match will also take place tomorrow.
Tournament position
1. “Neftchi” – 39 points (19 matches)
2. “Karabakh” – 36 (18)
3. “Zira” – 29 (18)
4. “Sumgait” – 25 (19)
5. “Gabala” – 21 (18)
6. “Sabail” – 17 (18)
7. “Keshlya” – 16 (19)
8. “Sabah” – 16 (19).