Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — İmişli FK 4th with 47 points, İrəvan 6th with 30, 17 apart. İmişli FK had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/0.78 for İmişli FK and 1.3/2.07 for İrəvan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
The five-game form split read 10/15 points for İmişli FK against 3/15 for İrəvan.
The match was played at Heydər Əliyev adına şəhər stadionu (capacity 8,500). İmişli FK led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
İmişli FK: X. Mahmudov (90'), E. Abdullayev (17'), K. Sadykhov (25') · İrəvan: K. Huseynov (85' og), S. Qurbanov (62')
Key stats
Total shots: 20-3 · On target: 10-3