GABALA, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Gabala scored three goals in a four-minute span late in the first half and defeated Mingachevir 3-0 in a football match. Gabala was the home team, and Mingachevir was the visiting team. The home side opened the scoring in the 38th minute when Ziya Shakarkhanov scored. Endri Cekici added the second goal in the 41st minute, and Bruno Silva scored the third in the 42nd minute. Mingachevir did not score in the match. Gabala scored three goals total, and Mingachevir scored zero goals total. Gabala led 3-0 at halftime and held that lead through the second half. No further goals were recorded after the 42nd minute.

The scoring order matched Gabala’s key attacking returns. Ziya Shakarkhanov of Gabala had 90 minutes and one goal. Endri Cekici of Gabala had 90 minutes and one goal. Bruno Silva of Gabala had 90 minutes and one goal. Shakarkhanov’s goal opened the scoring, Cekici’s goal followed three minutes later, and Silva’s goal followed one minute after that. The three goals came in quick succession, and Mingachevir could not answer before the halftime whistle or after it. Mingachevir’s total finished at zero, while Gabala’s total finished at three.

The result moved Gabala to 1-0 in this competition and 2-2 across all competitions. Mingachevir fell to 0-1 in this competition and 1-3 across all competitions. Gabala’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 0 losses. Mingachevir’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins and 1 loss. Gabala’s season record across all competitions is now 2 wins and 2 losses. Mingachevir’s season record across all competitions is now 1 win and 3 losses. In this competition, Gabala has one win and no losses, while Mingachevir has no wins and one loss. Across all competitions, Gabala has two wins and two losses, and Mingachevir has one win and three losses.

Gabala entered the match after a 2-1 win at Araz, a 0-4 home loss to Sabah Baku and a 1-4 loss at Sumqayit. Mingachevir entered after a 1-0 win at Khankendi, a 1-4 home loss to Shimal and a 0-3 loss at MOIK Baku. Gabala’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were the win at Araz, the home loss to Sabah Baku and the loss at Sumqayit. Mingachevir’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were the win at Khankendi, the home loss to Shimal and the loss at MOIK Baku. The visiting side had won its most recent previous match at Khankendi but did not score in this competition fixture.

Gabala had lost two of its previous three matches before this game, including the home loss to Sabah Baku and the loss at Sumqayit. Mingachevir had lost two of its previous three matches before this game, including the home loss to Shimal and the loss at MOIK Baku. The match ended with Gabala scoring three goals and Mingachevir scoring none. Gabala’s three goals came in the first half, while the second half produced no additional goals. The home side’s three-goal total stood as the final margin.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Gabala 2, Mingachevir 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Gabala a 70.5 percent probability to win. The total score of 3 finished below the over/under line of 3.5.