GABALA, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Gabala scored three first-half goals in a four-minute span and beat Mingachevir 3-0 Tuesday in a global football match. Ziya Shakarkhanov opened the scoring in the 38th minute, Endri Cekici added another in the 41st, and Bruno Silva made it 3-0 in the 42nd. Shakarkhanov, Cekici and Silva each played 90 minutes and scored once. Mingachevir fell to 0 wins and 1 loss in this competition and 1 win and 3 losses across all competitions. Gabala improved to 1 win and 0 losses in this competition and 2 wins and 2 losses across all competitions. Mingachevir previously beat Khankendi, lost to Shimal and fell to MOIK Baku. Gabala previously beat Araz and lost to Sabah Baku and Sumqayit. Gabala’s quick burst decided the match before Mingachevir could respond. Mingachevir was held scoreless, while Gabala converted its first-half scoring chances.