QUSAR, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Sahdag Qusar defeated Sabail 1-0 on Wednesday in a football match, using Agil Nasibov’s 50th-minute goal to secure the home victory. Sahdag Qusar scored one goal total, while Sabail finished with none. The match remained scoreless until Nasibov broke through early in the second half, and that strike proved enough to separate the teams. Sahdag Qusar protected the narrow lead through the closing stages and closed out the win without conceding. The result gave the home side the victory and left the visiting side without a goal. Sahdag Qusar played as the home team, while Sabail was the visiting team.

Nasibov was the central figure in the decisive moment. He played the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal, the only score of the game. In the 50th minute, Nasibov found the net for Sahdag Qusar, turning a tight contest in the home side’s favor. Sabail could not produce an equalizer after falling behind, and its attempts to respond did not yield a goal. The visitors also picked up a yellow card in the 69th minute when Azadov P. was booked. That disciplinary moment came as Sabail tried to push back into the match, but the visitors were unable to change the scoreline. Sahdag Qusar held the lead for the final 40 minutes and kept Sabail from finding a late response.

The win continued a productive start for Sahdag Qusar in the competition. Sahdag Qusar is now 2 wins and 1 loss in the competition and 2 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. Sabail is now 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw across all competitions. Sahdag Qusar entered the match after a loss to Khankendi and a home win over Zaqatala. Sabail came in after a win at Zaqatala and a home draw with Karvan. The result added another home success to Sahdag Qusar’s early-season account and kept Sabail from building a winning run. Sahdag Qusar will look to build on the home result, while Sabail will seek a better outcome in its next match.

Sahdag Qusar’s advantage came from a single goal, but the home side managed the game after taking the lead. Sabail could not find an answer after conceding in the 50th minute. The visitors’ best response came without a goal, and Azadov’s yellow card underscored a difficult second half for Sabail. Sahdag Qusar’s defense held firm over the final 40 minutes, preserving the one-goal margin. The match ended with Sahdag Qusar taking the victory and Sabail absorbing a narrow defeat. Sabail finished the game without a goal, while Sahdag Qusar made its lone goal stand.

Sahdag Qusar’s goal came after a scoreless first half, with Nasibov converting in the 50th minute. The home side then held Sabail off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match. Sabail was unable to turn possession or pressure into a goal, and Sahdag Qusar did not need a second score. The only yellow card of the game went to Sabail’s Azadov P. in the 69th minute. Sahdag Qusar finished with a clean sheet and a one-goal win, while Sabail ended the match without a goal. The visitors could not find an equalizer in the final stages, and Sahdag Qusar closed out the contest with its advantage intact.

Before the match, Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sahdag Qusar 1, Sabail 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sahdag Qusar with a 63.1 percent probability to win. Sabail had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.