"Imishli" is a strong and competitive team. We respect them. But we also believe in ourselves a lot. I think if we play with the same discipline, intensity and focus, we can get a positive result from the game."
These words were said by Gabala defender Isaac Amoah.
The regional club's football player spoke about his team's victory over Shamakhi (0:4) in the first official match of 2026, in the 17th round of the Misli Premier League.
"The match went well for us. Because we focused from the first minute. We played with good intensity and discipline. The score may seem big, but it was not a surprise for us. Because we prepared well and believed in our game plan and it gave us results. They are a well-organized team. We know this ourselves. But we played compactly, managed the game well and were able to be effective in key moments. Our teamwork and concentration played a big role in both defense and attack," he said in a statement to sportal.az.