BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — In a frantic and decisive eight-minute spell, visiting Turan snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory from Karvan on Friday in a Premyer Liqa match that defied pregame projections.

The contest, played before a sparse crowd at Şamaxı Şəhər Stadionu, was a tale of two halves, exploding into life late in the second period after a largely uneventful opening hour. The result saw Turan secure a winning start to their domestic campaign.

The match was a statistical anomaly from the outset. Pre-game analysis from Interstat heavily favored the home side, Karvan, assigning them a 59.20 percent probability of victory. Their simulator had further predicted a tightly contested 1-1 draw. For long stretches, a low-scoring affair seemed the most likely outcome, but Turan’s late surge rendered those forecasts obsolete.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 69th minute, and it was the visitors who struck first. Midfielder Shaquill Sno found the back of the net to give Turan a 1-0 lead and stun the home supporters.

Any sense of comfort for the traveling side was immediately shattered. Just two minutes later, in the 71st minute, Karvan produced a swift and emphatic response. Álex Serrano leveled the score at 1-1, reigniting the match and seemingly shifting the momentum back in favor of the home team as the match entered its final twenty minutes.

However, Turan displayed immediate resilience. Rather than capitulating after conceding the equalizer, they reclaimed the lead just six minutes later. In the 77th minute, Roberto Olabe scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal, restoring Turan’s advantage at 2-1.

The rapid sequence of three goals between the 69th and 77th minutes transformed a previously stagnant fixture into a thrilling encounter. Karvan, now trailing for a second time, pushed forward in search of another equalizer but was unable to break down a resolute Turan defense in the closing stages.

The final whistle confirmed a significant opening-day victory for Turan and a disappointing defeat for Karvan, who had been tipped as the favorites. The match was the season opener for both clubs in Azerbaijan’s top football division, setting their initial records in the Premyer Liqa.

The victory provides Turan with a positive start as they look to build momentum in the early phase of the season. For Karvan, the loss represents a missed opportunity to begin their campaign with a win at home, and they will be left to analyze a defensive collapse during a critical period of the game. Both teams will now turn their focus to their next league fixtures.