BAKU (Interstat) — Gabala defeated home side Araz 2-1 on Friday at Liv Bona Dea Arena, using goals from Ismahil Akinade and Isaac Amoah to secure the result. Akinade opened the scoring in the 8th minute, and Amoah supplied the decisive goal in the 48th minute after Mohamed Mara had equalized for Araz in the 36th. Mara played 60 minutes, scored once and received a yellow card. Amoah and Akinade scored once each. Edson Eduardo of Gabala was booked in the 35th minute, and Mara was cautioned in the 47th. The match also produced late yellow cards for both sides. Gabala improved to 1 win and 2 losses in this competition and across all competitions. Araz fell to 0 wins and 3 losses in this competition and across all competitions. Gabala’s win followed losses to Sabah Baku and Sumqayit, while Araz had previously lost to Sumqayit and Kapaz. The visitors held on through the closing stages.