FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Azerbaijan vs San Marino, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Azerbaijan
  • 20': Afran Ismayilov
  • 25': Araz Abdullayev
  • 57': Afran Ismayilov
  • 71': Michele Cevoli (OG)
  • 81': Rasad Sadiqov
FT
5 - 1
San Marino
  • 73': Mirko Palazzi

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Azerbaijan are hosting San Marino at Palms Sports Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Fabio Tomassini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Tamkin Xalilzada (Azerbaijan).
  • 6': Hand ball by Alex Gasperoni (San Marino).
  • 9': Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Alessandro Della Valle (San Marino).
  • 10': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Andrea Grandoni.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Michele Cervellini (San Marino).
  • 13': Richard Almeida (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Andrea Grandoni.
  • 13': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Davide Cesarini.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Almeida.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Rahid Amirquliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 16': Offside, Azerbaijan. Tamkin Xalilzada tries a through ball, but Afran Ismayilov is caught offside.
  • 18': Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Alessandro Della Valle (San Marino).
  • 18': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Danilo Rinaldi.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Araz Abdullayev with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Cavid Huseynov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramil Sheydaev.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Araz Abdullayev with a cross.
  • 20': Goal! Azerbaijan 1, San Marino 0. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramil Sheydaev.
  • 23': Foul by Cavid Huseynov (Azerbaijan).
  • 23': Michele Cevoli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Richard Almeida (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Magomed Mirzabekov.
  • 25': Goal! Azerbaijan 2, San Marino 0. Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Richard Almeida.
  • 27': Foul by Davide Cesarini (San Marino).
  • 27': Tamkin Xalilzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Substitution, San Marino. Luca Tosi replaces Michele Cervellini.
  • 28': Offside, Azerbaijan. Richard Almeida tries a through ball, but Tamkin Xalilzada is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 36': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Aldo Junior Simoncini.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Cavid Huseynov (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Almeida with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Davide Cesarini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Tamkin Xalilzada (Azerbaijan).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cavid Huseynov.
  • 41': Offside, Azerbaijan. Rahid Amirquliyev tries a through ball, but Afran Ismayilov is caught offside.
  • 44': Davide Cesarini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Araz Abdullayev (Azerbaijan).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Azerbaijan 2, San Marino 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan 2, San Marino 0.
  • 46': Foul by Luca Tosi (San Marino).
  • 46': Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Hand ball by Cavid Huseynov (Azerbaijan).
  • 49': Fabio Tomassini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Rahid Amirquliyev (Azerbaijan).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Rahid Amirquliyev (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramil Sheydaev.
  • 51': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Alessandro Golinucci.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Rahid Amirquliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 52': Fabio Tomassini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan).
  • 53': Offside, Azerbaijan. Araz Abdullayev tries a through ball, but Afran Ismayilov is caught offside.
  • 55': Fabio Tomassini (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Tamkin Xalilzada (Azerbaijan).
  • 57': Goal! Azerbaijan 3, San Marino 0. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cavid Huseynov.
  • 58': Corner, San Marino. Conceded by Rasad Sadiqov.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Mirko Palazzi (San Marino) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danilo Rinaldi with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Tomassini.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.
  • 61': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Aldo Junior Simoncini.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Cavid Huseynov (Azerbaijan) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Araz Abdullayev with a cross.
  • 62': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aghabala Ramazanov replaces Afran Ismayilov.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Golinucci.
  • 65': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Richard Almeida.
  • 65': Offside, Azerbaijan. Aghabala Ramazanov tries a through ball, but Richard Almeida is caught offside.
  • 66': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Davide Cesarini.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tamkin Xalilzada with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Davide Cesarini (San Marino).
  • 68': Fabio Tomassini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tamkin Xalilzada (Azerbaijan).
  • 68': Hand ball by Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino).
  • 69': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Qara Qarayev replaces Cavid Huseynov.
  • 71': Own Goal by Michele Cevoli, San Marino. Azerbaijan 4, San Marino 0.
  • 72': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Renat Dadashov replaces Araz Abdullayev.
  • 73': Goal! Azerbaijan 4, San Marino 1. Mirko Palazzi (San Marino) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrea Grandoni with a cross.
  • 76': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Alex Gasperoni (San Marino).
  • 77': Substitution, San Marino. Adolfo Hirsch replaces Alex Gasperoni.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Qara Qarayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 80': Foul by Davide Cesarini (San Marino).
  • 80': Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Goal! Azerbaijan 5, San Marino 1. Rasad Sadiqov (Azerbaijan) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Rahid Amirquliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasad Sadiqov.
  • 83': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Alessandro Della Valle.
  • 84': Offside, Azerbaijan. Magomed Mirzabekov tries a through ball, but Richard Almeida is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, San Marino. Mattia Stefanelli replaces Danilo Rinaldi.
  • 87': Delay in match Mirko Palazzi (San Marino) because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Davide Cesarini (San Marino).
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Davide Cesarini (San Marino) because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 5, San Marino 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Azerbaijan 5, San Marino 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
1 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 0
20.9 Possession 79.1
4 SHOTS 22
1 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
114 Accurate Passes 713
198 Passes 768
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 26
0.5 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 41
13 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 6
19 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
20 Effective Clearances 6
20 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Palms Sports Arena
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 8,000

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Line-Ups

AZE Azerbaijan (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Salahat Agayev (GK)
21 Tarlan Quliyev
14 Rasad Sadiqov
13 Tamkin Khalilzade
3 Magomed Mirzabekov
19 Rahid Amirguliyev
20 Richard Almeida
16 Javid Huseynov
11 Ramil Sheydaev
7 Araz Abdullayev
22 Afran Ismayilov
Azerbaijan Substitutes:
Kamran Agayev, Agabala Ramazanov, Ruslan Kurbanov, Qara Qarayev, Ürfan Abbasov, Ruslan Abishov, Renat Dadachov, Pavlo Pashaev, Anar Nazirov, Mahir Emreli, Namig Alasgarov.

SMR San Marino (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Aldo Simoncini (GK)
4 Michele Cevoli
6 Mirko Palazzi
13 Alessandro Della Valle
3 Andrea Grandoni
2 Davide Cesarini
14 Michele Cervellini
11 Alessandro Golinucci
7 Alex Gasperoni
17 Fabio Tomassini
16 Danilo Rinaldi
San Marino Substitutes:
Marco Bernardi, Cristian Brolli, Adolfo Hirsch, Maicol Berretti, Fabio Vitaioli, Michael Battistini, Giacomo Muraccini, Mattia Stefanelli, Luca Tosi, Mattia Manzaroli.

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