Late Konaté Strike Secures Draw for Neftçi at Zirə
BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — A stoppage-time equalizer from Brahim Konaté salvaged a 1-1 draw for Neftçi PFK against Zirə FK in a Premyer Liqa match Friday at Zirə Qəsəbə Stadionu.
The result, which aligned with a Interstat projection, saw the home side take the lead in the 64th minute through Imad Faraj. Zirə appeared poised for a victory, which was favored by a 66.5% pregame probability. Neftçi pressed relentlessly and was rewarded deep into added time when Konaté found the net in the 94th minute.
The draw leaves both Azerbaijani clubs with identical records to open their domestic campaigns: no wins, no losses and one draw. The shared point also mirrors each team’s overall season form across all competitions.