The first match day of the 28th round of the Misli Premier League will conclude in Zira. According to Sport24.az, the representative of the settlement of the same name will face Neftchi among "native walls".
Both teams' fans are eagerly awaiting it. Both teams, which are neighbors in the standings, want to play in European cups this summer. Currently, Zira is 4th with 44 points, and Neftchi is 5th, 1 point behind. This further increases the interest in today's game. If the "Eagles" win, they will further strengthen their position. If the guests return home with 3 points, they will rise to the 4th place, which gives the right to participate in the European Cups, and will gain a psychological advantage in the decisive stage of the championship.
It should be noted that the other matches of the tour will be held tomorrow and Sunday.
Misli Premier League
III round, XXVIII round
19:30. "Zira" - "Neftchi"
Referees: Inqilab Mammadov, Namig Huseynov, Zohrab Abbasov, Kamran Aliyev
VAR: Nijat Ismayilli
AVAR: Eyyub Ibrahimov
Referee-inspector: Imankhan Sultani
AFFA representative: Anar Shikhaliyev
Zira. Sports Complex Stadium.
"Zira": 97. Tiago Silva 73. Anatoli Nuriyev 32. Gismat Aliyev (k) 4. Ruan Renato 25. Enrique Custodio 9. David Volkov 30. Ricardo Martins 20. Issa Djibrilla 5. Ange Mutsinzi 17. Ayron Gomis 22. Eren Aydin
Substitute players: 13. Aydin Bayramov 70. Namik Alaskarov 21. Hajiaga Hajili 8. Ismail Ibrahimli 7. Rovlan Muradov 14. Elchin Alicanov 29. Jeyhun Nuriyev 26. Stefan Aka 28. Leroy Mickels 10. Giorgi Papunashvili 93. Brahim Konate 11. Junior Martins
"Neftchi": 13. Kenan Piric 8. Emin Mahmudov (k) 15. Elvin Badalov 7. Emil Safarov 77. Falaye Sacko 24. Mustafa Sek 5. Igor Ribeiro 18. Ifeanyi Matthew 33. Breno Almeida 11. Imad Faraj 10. Freddy Vargas
Substitute players: 1. Emil Balayev 81. Mahdi Hasanov 17. Murad Khachayev 19. Agadadash Salyanskiy 47. Murad Mammadov 45. Vensan Abubakar 14. Edwin Kuc 6. Sessi D'Almeida 70. Andrey Shtogrin 22. Luis Ortiz 23. Jordan Rezabala 28. Alessio Curci