FC

Zira 2, Araz 2

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Final · AZE: Premyer Liqa

Araz, Zira play to 2‑2 draw Saturday

BAKU (Interstat) — Araz and visiting Zira played to a 2-2 draw Saturday at Liv Bona Dea Arena. Patrick Andrade gave Araz the lead in the 22nd minute, and Aghadadash Salyanskiy doubled the advantage in the 62nd. Zira responded through Eren Aydin in the 69th, then Mchakhchekh equalized in the 87th and received a yellow card. Araz’s Boli was booked in stoppage time. Araz made substitutions in the 16th and 41st minutes, then replaced Salyanskiy and Ahmadzada in the 76th. Zira made changes in the 46th, 59th and 86th minutes. Zira is now 1-0-3 in the competition and 2-0-3 across all competitions. Araz is 0-3-1 in the competition and 1-3-1 across all competitions. Andrade scored once for Araz. Salyanskiy played 76 minutes and scored once for Araz. Aydin played 44 minutes and scored once. Mchakhchekh played four minutes, scored once and was booked. The match included four goals and two yellow cards.