Azərbaycan		South Africa
Winner	Tactics	Rainbow nation
57%	Possession	43%
37%	Play in the half	63%
27	Shots	3
2	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
72.9	average mark	68.8
brilliant	Shooting	formidable
formidable	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Yarəliyev plays the ball off with his head. Nəbi just manages to reach the ball first. Nəbi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mərdanov just manages to reach the ball first. Mərdanov shoots.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
Chikoya centers. Chansa takes over possession. Chansa passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kalaka approaches the ball. Kalaka shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Azərbaycan - South Africa 0:1

6 minute.
Səmədli takes over possession. Səmədli centers. Pono has problems with catching the ball. Rüstəmli just manages to reach the ball first. Rüstəmli has a fantastic effort at goal. Maseko tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

7 minute.
Mpisi plays the ball off with his head. Yarəliyev attempts to pass. Səmədli takes over possession. Səmədli passes, it`s a high ball. Mərdanov makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

12 minute.
Blackpool lobs the ball high into the air. Sənani plays the ball off with his head. Yarəliyev makes a sublime pass. Səmədli passes, it`s a high ball. Rüstəmli makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

14 minute.
Səmədli has problems with catching the ball. Səmədli makes a one-touch pass. Nəbi attempts to pass. Rüstəmli takes over possession. Rüstəmli shoots. Maseko tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

25 minute.
Nəbi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Yarəliyev attempts to pass. Səmədli approaches the ball. Səmədli lobs the ball high into the air. Rüstəmli makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

27 minute.
Nəbi approaches the ball. Nəbi makes a sublime pass. Səmədli takes over possession. Səmədli centers. Rüstəmli rises up and heads the ball. Maseko palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Sənani plays the ball off with his head. Yarəliyev approaches the ball. Yarəliyev makes an instep pass. Mərdanov approaches the ball. Mərdanov shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

35 minute.
Rahibov plays the ball through. Mərdanov just manages to reach the ball first. Mərdanov makes a sublime pass. Rüstəmli approaches the ball. Rüstəmli shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Azərbaycan 40%, South Africa 60%.
Azərbaycan - South Africa 0:1

49 minute.
Rüstəmli takes over possession. Pono fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Rüstəmli, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Mərdanov takes a run-up. Maseko hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Azərbaycan - South Africa 1:1

53 minute.
Vahidov makes a sublime pass. Yarəliyev plays the ball off with his head. Nəbi approaches the ball. Nəbi lobs the ball high into the air. Rüstəmli gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Səmədli just manages to reach the ball first. Səmədli lobs the ball high into the air. Rüstəmli takes over possession. Rüstəmli has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Azərbaycan - South Africa 2:1

60 minute.
Jam-Jam comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Throw-in. Schiller comes on to the pitch. Yarəliyev approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Səmədli lobs the ball high into the air. Rüstəmli rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

69 minute.
Jam-Jam plays the ball off with his head. Chansa just manages to reach the ball first. Chansa plays the ball through. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Kalaka shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

74 minute.
Bəşirli makes an instep pass. Səmədli just manages to reach the ball first. Səmədli centers. Rüstəmli approaches the ball. Rüstəmli takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

75 minute.
Offside. Kalaka caught by the offside trap. Mphafudi comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Sənani plays the ball through. Nəbi centers. Blackpool chests the ball. Rüstəmli approaches the ball. Rüstəmli has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

85 minute.
Buthelezi cleverly intercepts the pass. Yarəliyev approaches the ball. Yarəliyev makes a one-touch pass. Rüstəmli approaches the ball. Rüstəmli shoots. The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

89 minute.
Mərdanov approaches the ball. Mohammed trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Mərdanov, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Nəbi approaches the ball, he strikes.... Mərdanov tries to trap the ball. Maseko hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Azərbaycan - South Africa 3:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Azərbaycan 34%, South Africa 66%.
Azərbaycan - South Africa 3:1