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25/02/2032, Baku National Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan, Live on National TV
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Azerbaijan Vs England

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Y Iskenderov (GK) , V Najafov (CB) , Z Kurbanov (CB) , B Shihlinskii (RB) , A Hamdan (LB) , J Aganazarov (CDM) , O Jahangirov (CAM) , Q Najafov (RM) , J Nbragimbekov (LM) , K Haque (ST) , E Khalilov (ST) And the subs are: S Mirzazade (CB) , D Hadi (CB) , Q Gadjiyev (CM) , T Jamilov (CM) , B Djanaliyev (ST)

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Bringhurst (GK) , P Mattsen (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , M Seward (CB) , E Healy (RB) , P Meaney (LB) , M Abba (CDM) , C Howey (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , K Dower (LM) , Y Srour (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , D Saddler (CB) , M Bower (CM) , M Umaru (CM) , A McGowan (ST)
Welcome to Baku National Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan where Azerbaijan will face England.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 27861.

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

4' - Bahadir Shihlinskii slides the ball to Qadir Najafov.  Qadir Najafov slides the ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Charlie Howey dispossesses Bahadir Shihlinskii and gains possession for his team.  Charlie Howey sees a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Yasin Srour is caught offside!  

7' - Orkhan Jahangirov passes to Vidadi Najafov.  Vidadi Najafov chips a long ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  Zahir Kurbanov sees a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Orkhan Jahangirov takes the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Davie Bringhurst stops the shot!  

10' - Davie Bringhurst passes the ball to Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Yasaf Iskenderov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

19' - Jahangir Nbragimbekov plays a long ball to Adnan Hamdan.  Adnan Hamdan speeds past Charlie Howey.  

19' - Adnan Hamdan curves the ball into the box, but Mason Abba intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - Mason Abba finds Leeroy Madigan with a long pass.  Leeroy Madigan sees Yasin Srour making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour is able to take the ball.  Yasin Srour attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Yasin Srour scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the England player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

31' - Jahangir Nbragimbekov slides the ball to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov passes the ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  Zahir Kurbanov finds Bahadir Shihlinskii with a short pass.  Bahadir Shihlinskii slides the ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque sees Jahangir Nbragimbekov making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jahangir Nbragimbekov is able to take the ball.  Jahangir Nbragimbekov tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Davie Bringhurst plays a short pass to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba plays a short pass to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley sees a run from Charlie Howey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charlie Howey takes the ball.  Charlie Howey attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Yasaf Iskenderov stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Keith Dower is first to the ball...Keith Dower tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Orkhan Jahangirov manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Elvin Khalilov plays the ball to Jahangir Nbragimbekov.  Jahangir Nbragimbekov plays the ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque tries to beat Leeroy Madigan using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Khavar Haque spots a run from Jeyhun Aganazarov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jeyhun Aganazarov has strayed offside!  

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

45' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Mason Abba slides the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan slides the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba sees Charlie Howey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charlie Howey runs on to the ball.  Charlie Howey looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

50' - Yasaf Iskenderov passes to Orkhan Jahangirov.  Orkhan Jahangirov spots a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Elvin Khalilov has strayed offside!  

54' - Mason Abba plays a long pass to Mark Seward.  Mark Seward plays the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba curves the ball into the box and finds Charlie Howey.  Charlie Howey jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  England.  Yasin Srour will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Jeyhun Aganazarov.  

56' - Jeyhun Aganazarov spots a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Orkhan Jahangirov takes the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Davie Bringhurst!  That will be a corner for  Azerbaijan.  Jeyhun Aganazarov gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

57' - Orkhan Jahangirov sees Elvin Khalilov making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Elvin Khalilov has strayed offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Qadir Najafov will come off.  Tarlan Jamilov is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Orkhan Jahangirov slides the ball to Zahir Kurbanov.  Zahir Kurbanov finds Orkhan Jahangirov with a short pass.  Orkhan Jahangirov finds Zahir Kurbanov with a short pass.  Zahir Kurbanov finds Adnan Hamdan with a long ball.  Adnan Hamdan passes to Khavar Haque.  Keith Dower dispossesses Khavar Haque and takes the ball.  Keith Dower slides the ball to Mason Abba.  Mason Abba takes the ball past Zahir Kurbanov with a turn of pace.  

67' - Mason Abba spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yasin Srour is able to control the ball.  Yasin Srour hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Yasin Srour for England!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vidadi Najafov is going to be taken off.  Dilavar Hadi joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Mark Seward spots a run from Keith Dower.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Keith Dower is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Orkhan Jahangirov is going to be taken off.  Qudrat Gadjiyev is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie Howey is going to be taken off.  Mark Umaru joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Mattsen is going to be taken off.  Paul Burton joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Mason Abba tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mason Abba for England!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Seward is going to be taken off.  Dylan Saddler is going to be brought on.  

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

83' - Bahadir Shihlinskii plays a short pass to Jahangir Nbragimbekov.  Jahangir Nbragimbekov passes the ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii plays a short pass to Qudrat Gadjiyev.  Qudrat Gadjiyev tries to use ball skills to beat Leeroy Madigan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Qudrat Gadjiyev sees a run from Elvin Khalilov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elvin Khalilov takes the ball.  Elvin Khalilov tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Dylan Saddler finds Mason Abba with a long pass.  Mason Abba brings the ball forward, outpacing Dilavar Hadi.  

88' - Mason Abba spots a run from Yasin Srour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Yasin Srour runs on to the ball.  Yasin Srour looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Yasaf Iskenderov!  The linesman signals its a corner for England.  Yasin Srour places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Mason Abba.  Mason Abba jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Yasaf Iskenderov!  



The match has ended Azerbaijan 0 - 3 England.