Two matches took place on the first day, Offsideplus.az reports. In the opening match of the tour, "Keshla" was a guest of "Sabail". The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the other match of the day, the champion of recent years, Qarabag, hosted Gabala. The match ended with a big victory of Gurban Gurbanov's team - 3: 0. Thanks to this victory, "Karabakh" rose to the leadership for at least a day. If Neftchi beats Sabah in tomorrow's match, then it will equalize the points difference with Aghdam and return to the championship due to its advantage in individual games.
March 2 (Tuesday)
16:00. “Sabail” - “Keshla” 1: 1 (P.Kechavarzi, 75. - T.Akhundov, 54.)
Referees: Aliyar Agayev, Akif Amirali, Zeynal Zeynalov, Rahim Hasanov
Referee-inspector: Babek Guliyev
AFFA representative: Aslan Shahgeldiyev
“ ASCO Arena ”
18:15. “Garabagh” - “Gabala” 3: 0 (Filip Ozobich, 34. pen, Mahir Emreli, 38)
Referees: Kamal Umudlu, Kamran Bayramov, Eyyub Ibrahimov, Rovshan Rajabov
Referee-inspector: Omar Pashayev
AFFA representative: Mubariz Huseynov
“Azersun Arena ”.