“We knew the match would be difficult."

This was stated by Sumgait player Rauf Rustamli in an interview with Offsideplus.az.

He shared his thoughts on their 2–2 draw against Neftchi in the 15th round of the Misli Premier League:

“We fell behind in the first half, but despite that, we managed to change both the scoreline and the flow of the game in the second half. In fact, we could have lost or won the match. I think one point was a fair result.”

The midfielder also spoke about their upcoming match against Sabah on December 22:

“Our preparations are going well. A tough match awaits us. Playing at home in front of our fans, we want to put in a strong performance and win. Our opponent’s victory over Qarabag does not intimidate us. We approach every match with the same seriousness and motivation. This time as well, we want to secure a victory with a good performance.”

It should be noted that Rauf Rustamli, who is contracted to Sabah, currently plays for Sumgayit on loan.