Head coach of FC Qarabag Gurban Gurbanov expressed his happiness to witness the historic football game at Azerbaijan's Khankendi stadium, he stated at the press conference in Khankendi, following the game between FC Qarabag and MOIK, AzVision.az reports.
The game (1/8 finals of the Azerbaijan Cup) ended with FC Qarabag defeating MOIK with a 1:0 score.
"For so many years, we have been looking forward to this. No one could believe that our first Cup game this season could take place in Khankendi," he said.
Gurbanov also thanked President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the victorious Azerbaijani army, thanks to which the game became possible. He also noted the great weather during the game.
"May Allah have mercy on the souls of our martyrs and bring heath to the veterans. We are here today thanks to their heroism," Gurbanov said.
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