Azerbaijan round-up: Abdulliev the hero
Monday, December 24, 2001
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Rashad Abdulliev was the hero for FC Khazar Universitesi as his hat-trick helped them to a 3-2 victory over champions FC Shamkir.
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Rashad Abdulliev was the hero for FC Khazar Universitesi as his hat-trick helped them to a 3-2 victory over champions FC Shamkir.
Postponed clash
The clash, postponed from matchday 18 of the Yuksek Deste season, burst into life as early as the fourth minute when Abdulliev broke the deadlock. He added a second before the break before Shamkir hit back in the 57th minute through Badri Kvaratskhelia.
Comeback hopes dashed
Any hopes of a comeback were dashed seven minutes later when Abdulliev netted his third. Kvaratskhelia reduced the deficit 15 minutes from time but the hosts held on for a famous victory.