In the opening round of the Misli Premier League, Gabala suffered a 1-0 defeat to Turan Tovuz.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, the visitors' head coach Kaxaber Sxadadze addressed the media.

"I congratulate everyone on the start of the season. I wish success to Sabah and Qarabag, who are competing in European competitions. The match was a good contest. We made a mistake in the first half, and the opponent took advantage. After the goal, Turan Tovuz did not have any dangerous episodes. We lacked composure in the final moments. This was our first match with this squad. We had been competing with a different lineup in friendly matches. I see potential in the team. We can achieve better results in the upcoming matches. I thank our fans."