In the sixth round of the Misli Premier League, Imishli suffered a 3-1 defeat to Sabah.

After the match, the guests' head coach Farid Namazov addressed journalists at the press conference:

"I congratulate Sabah. I wish them success in the Champions League; we support them. Sabah is the fastest team in the league. We tried to defend properly. In the first half, we had three half-chances. We missed the first two goals from distance. We started differently in the second half. Regardless of who the opponent is, the goal is to implement the game plan. The national break will be beneficial for us.

– You are showcasing a game plan that is far from pragmatic football. Will the management's patience last?

– If there is no structure, there will be no work, and there will be no results. After the tenth round, something will be revealed. The quality may not be sufficient. The management also wants victories. There is no success with random efforts. The second half of this match gives hope for the future.

– What are your thoughts regarding the goalkeeper?

– The reason Yusif was on the bench is not his performance. Both will be rotated. I had sent the goalkeeper forward. The last goal's problem started with another player. I do not blame Sadiq. Sabah is playing in the Champions League; we were expecting this pressure.

– Initially, you wanted him not to leave.

– I did not know the exact moment. I was asking about it. Then I saw that it was worth taking the risk.