“Neftchi” showed again that it plays better away than home. This time Ernest Nfor of Senegal turned out to be a hero of “Neftchi”. Nfor scored 3 goals in this match.

“Chikhura” did its best but it was the club’s maximum. The Azerbaijanis made through to Europa League playoff.

The guests made the first goal moment when defense of “Chikhura” failed. After the assist of Arab Abdullayev, Nfor kicked the ball but Maksime Kvilitaia made a save.

At the 12^th minute after the assist of Davit Odikadze, Giorgi Gabedava kicked the ball but missed the target.

At the 17^th minute Nfor scored goal.

At the 23^rd minute after the assist of Flavinho Nfor made effort to score another goal but the goalpost saved the Georgians.

At the 27^th minute Wobay assisted Nfor who scored the second goal – 0:2.

At the 30^th minute Gabedava scored goal – 1:2.

At the 35^th minute “Chikhura” lost chance to equalize score.

At the 39^th minute Wobay assisted Nfor who scored the third goal – 1:3.

The defense of “Chikhura” played very weakly.

At the 45^th minute Nfor tried to score the 4^th goal but Kvilitaia saved his team.

During the break one of the Georgian fans opened offensive banner of Russian president Vladimir Putin but police took this banner away.

At the 51^st minute Gabedava equalized score for the second time.

At the 55^th minute Nfor missed the target.

At the 63^rd minute Jigauri kicked the ball which touched the hand of the Azerbaijani football player in the penalty area. The Georgians demanded penalty but referee made another decision.

At the 86^th minute Flavinho shot the ball but Kvilitaia made a save.

UEFA Europa League III qualifying round. The second leg.

Chikhura (Sachkhere) – Neftchi (Baku) 2:3 (1:3)

The first leg 0:0

August 7. Tbilisi. Mikheil Meskhi stadium.

Chikhura: Kvilitaia, Jigauri, Kimadze, Gabedava, Kuchukhidze, Koripadze (Mumladze, 80), Datunaishvili, Shota Kashia, Odikadze (cap), Dekanoidze, Rekhviashvili.

Head coach: Soso Pruidze.

Neftchi: Stamenkovic, Cardoso, Yunuszade, Abdullayev (Masimov, 74), Flavinho (cap), Wobay (Imamverdiyev, 84), Ramos, Bertucci, Caue, Seyidov (Isayev, 66), Nfor.

Head coach: Boyukagha Hajiyev.

Goals: 0:1 Nfor (17), 0:2 Nfor (27), 1:2 Gabedava (30), 1:3 Nfor (39), 2:3 Gabedava (49)

Yellow cards: Caue (20), Cardoso (53), Gabedava (68), Yunuszade (68), Bertucci (63), Masimov (76), Datunaishvili (84)

Referee: Tamas Bognar (Hungary)

Lasha Tabagari