SHAMAKHI, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Şamaxı FK defeated Kəpəz PFK 2-0 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in a Premyer Liqa match at Şamaxı Şəhər Stadionu.

Ricardo Apolinário opened the scoring in the 69th minute, and Andrei Tîrcoveanu added a goal in the 75th minute to seal the victory for the home side.

The win improved Şamaxı’s league record to 7 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws, and its overall mark across all competitions to 9 wins, 8 losses and 4 draws. Kəpəz fell to 5 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw in league play, and 6 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw overall.

The result avenged Kəpəz’s 4-1 home victory over Şamaxı on Oct. 17, 2025. The teams also met Jan. 31, 2026, when Şamaxı won 2-0 on the road.

Kəpəz entered the match having lost two straight, falling 1-0 to İmişli FK on April 19 and 4-1 to Karvan on April 10. Şamaxı came in off a 1-0 loss at Karvan on April 18.

Kəpəz next hosts Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 2.