Today launched the 22nd round of the Azerbaijan Football Premier League.
Kesle Club is renamed in “Shamakhi” and moved to the district of the same name, where the historical first match was held today in the Premier League. “Shamakhi” in the stadium, in the opening of which, for some time ago, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, took the “Neftchi”.
The meeting caused great interest. The trees of the arena were filled. However, the owners failed to please the Shemakhin public. “Neftchi” won with a score of 2: 1. At the 10th minute “Shamakhi” opened the score of the goals in the new stadium – Rakhman Hajiyev distinguished himself. But in the second half of Tiago Beserr (60th minute) and Ramon Machado (72nd) scored on a goal and brought “Neftchi” so fit 3 points.
Today will also take place the match “Sabah” – “Zirya”. Tomorrow will play: “Sumgait” – “Karabakh” and “Sabail” – “Gabala”.
Status:
1. “Karabakh” – 49 points (20 matches)
2. “Neftchi” – 41 (22)
3. “Zirya” – 36 (21)
4. “Gabala” – 34 (21)
5. “Sabah” – 29 (21)
6. “Shamachi” – 20 (22)
7. “Sumgait” – 14 (20)
8. “Sabail” – 11 (21).