SUMQAYIT, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Diogo Cardoso scored in the 18th minute to lift İmişli FK to a 1-0 victory over Araz-Naxçıvan PFK on Saturday in a Premyer Liqa match at SOCAR Polymer Arena.

The early strike stood as the only goal, handing Araz-Naxçıvan its ninth league loss. İmişli improved to 5-9-5 in the competition, while Araz-Naxçıvan fell to 7-9-2. Across all competitions, İmişli is 6-10-5 and Araz-Naxçıvan is 7-9-2.

The result avenged a 2-0 defeat to Araz-Naxçıvan on Oct. 3, 2025, in the teams’ only previous meeting this season.

İmişli entered the match after a 2-0 loss to Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 25. Araz-Naxçıvan drew 1-1 with Qəbələ on the same date.

İmişli next hosts Zirə FK on May 8. Araz-Naxçıvan visits Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 9.