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23/03/2030, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
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Azerbaijan Vs New Zealand

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

New Zealand play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , C Weddell (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , C Mahutoto (CM) , J Lowe (CM) , A Voils (CM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , D Biggart (RW) , H Potatau (LW) , P Ngataierua (ST) And the subs are: M Kawana (CB) , S Patuone (CB) , B Moera (CM) , I Rapana (CM) , I Rattray (ST)

Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face New Zealand.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 10849.

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

5' - Chingiz Kyazimov passes the ball to Orkhan Jahangirov.  Orkhan Jahangirov slides the ball to Chingiz Kyazimov.  Patrick Ngataierua dispossesses Chingiz Kyazimov and the ball goes loose.  Orkhan Jahangirov plays a long pass to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Mahutoto and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Bahadir Shihlinskii crosses the ball into the box, finding Elvin Khalilov.  Elvin Khalilov powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Elvin Khalilov for Azerbaijan!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

6' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Adnan Hamdan sees Orkhan Jahangirov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Orkhan Jahangirov runs on to the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Azerbaijan.  Orkhan Jahangirov will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Khavar Haque for Azerbaijan!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

12' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Chris Mahutoto plays a short pass to John Lowe.  John Lowe plays a short pass to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal finds Alec Voils with a long pass.  Jeyhun Aganazarov successfully tackles Alec Voils and the ball goes loose.  Zamiq Nagiev plays a long ball to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Chris Weddell successfully tackles Jeyhun Aganazarov and gains possession for his team.  Chris Weddell passes the ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal plays the ball to Joshua Kaingariro.  Joshua Kaingariro passes to John Lowe.  John Lowe looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Lowe for New Zealand!  The keeper had no chance!

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

26' - Zahir Kurbanov passes to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov slides the ball to Chingiz Kyazimov.  Chingiz Kyazimov attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Elvin Khalilov attempts to use his skills to beat John Lowe and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Elvin Khalilov spots a run from Khavar Haque.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Khavar Haque takes the ball.  Khavar Haque tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  

36' - Dale Forbush passes the ball to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell passes a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Jeyhun Aganazarov successfully tackles Raru Perawiti and gains possession for his team.  Jeyhun Aganazarov slides the ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  Raru Perawiti tackles Zahir Kurbanov and the ball goes loose.  Raru Perawiti finds Chris Mahutoto with a short pass.  Adnan Hamdan successfully tackles Chris Mahutoto and takes the ball.  Adnan Hamdan passes a long ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii sees a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elvin Khalilov is able to control the ball.  Elvin Khalilov reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Orkhan Jahangirov.  Orkhan Jahangirov looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Orkhan Jahangirov for Azerbaijan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

37' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Khavar Haque fires a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  That will be a corner for  Azerbaijan.  Orkhan Jahangirov gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Chris Mahutoto intercepts and takes possession.  

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

45' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Ngataierua is going to be taken off.  Ikei Rapana is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zamiq Nagiev is going to be taken off.  Mehdiqulu Magometov is going to be brought on.  

59' - Alec Voils passes the ball to John Lowe.  John Lowe attempts to use his skills to beat Adnan Hamdan, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Adnan Hamdan the yellow card! That will be a freekick for New Zealand.  

60' - Raru Perawiti will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Atif Tawil.  

63' - Atif Tawil plays a long ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  Zahir Kurbanov passes the ball to Zafa Abdalla.  John Lowe tackles Zafa Abdalla and gains possession for his team.  John Lowe spots a run from David Biggart.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Biggart has strayed offside!  

65' - Orkhan Jahangirov plays a long ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii sees a run from Jeyhun Aganazarov.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jeyhun Aganazarov runs on to the ball.  Jeyhun Aganazarov tries to cutback, but Chris Mahutoto gets back and intercepts the ball!  

69' - Orkhan Jahangirov passes a long ball to Chingiz Kyazimov.  Chingiz Kyazimov looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

74' - Dale Forbush passes the ball to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell slides the ball to John Lowe.  John Lowe slides the ball to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto passes to John Lowe.  John Lowe tries to beat Jeyhun Aganazarov using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John Lowe runs with the ball!  

75' - John Lowe tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - Atif Tawil sees a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zahir Kurbanov will come off.  Khosrov Khalid is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Christal will come off.  Brad Moera is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chingiz Kyazimov is going to be taken off.  Zamiq Gasymov joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Weddell is going to be taken off.  Maka Kawana is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Zafa Abdalla finds Orkhan Jahangirov with a short pass.  Orkhan Jahangirov spots a run from Khavar Haque.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Khavar Haque has strayed offside!  

86' - Jeyhun Aganazarov passes the ball to Adnan Hamdan.  Adnan Hamdan attempts to outskill Maka Kawana, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Maka Kawana.That will be a freekick for Azerbaijan.  

87' - Orkhan Jahangirov will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Joshua Kaingariro intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Azerbaijan 3 - 1 New Zealand.