Faracov’s Late Brace Powers Imisli FK Past Qaradag Lokbatan

IMISLI, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Imisli FK defeated visiting Qaradag Lokbatan FK 4-1 on Wednesday, turning a one-goal deficit into a decisive home win. Qaradag Lokbatan opened the scoring in the 44th minute through Amir Alizade. Farid Nabiyev leveled for Imisli in the 73rd, and Seykhan Faracov scored in the 86th and 90th minutes before Diogo Cardoso completed the scoring in the 90th-plus-4th. Faracov was Imisli’s top star with two goals, while Alizade, Nabiyev and Cardoso each scored once. Imisli FK’s competition record improved to 1-0 and its overall record to 3-1. Qaradag Lokbatan FK fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall. Imisli’s previous results this season included wins over Shamakhi and Turan Tovuz and a loss to Qarabag. The match was played at Imisli FK’s home ground. The result was sealed by the home side’s late surge after a tight first half.