"It was a tense match. "Shamakhi" is a team that plays well on counter-attacks." These words were said by "Sabail" goalkeeper Rashad Azizli in his statement to Sport24.az.
The experienced goalkeeper commented on his team's defeat to "Shamakhi" in the Bizon Azerbaijan Cup:
"We performed better in the first half. The percentage of ball control was on our side. At the beginning of the second half, we conceded a goal due to carelessness. Then it became difficult to turn the game around. There is a difference in conditions between Premier League and First League teams. Championship games in the First League are more intense, it's easier to play with a Premier League team. As a club, our main goal is to become champions in the league. We have fully focused our attention on this. We would like to pass the stage in the cup. Unfortunately, it didn't work out."
It should be noted that the meeting ended with a minimal victory for "Shamakhi" - 1:0.