Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein 0-0

Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein finished level at 0-0 in Baku after Azerbaijan had the ball and the chances but could not find a finish. Liechtenstein held on with 10 men booked and five saves to keep the clean sheet.

The first half stayed goalless, though Liechtenstein picked up three yellow cards before the interval, with Kenny Kindle booked in the 40th minute and Lars Traber in the 41st. Kindle was then replaced at the break, while Azerbaijan made two changes of their own at half-time. The score was 0-0 at half-time.

Azerbaijan introduced Aykhan Guseynov and Rufat Abdullazada on 59 minutes and later sent on Edqar Adilxanov in the 75th minute, but the home side never broke through. Liechtenstein made two changes together on 77 minutes and another in the 90th minute plus 2, while Azerbaijan were also shown a second-half yellow through Mahir Emreli on 57 minutes and Tural Bayramov on 80 minutes. With no goals in the second half, the visitors protected the draw to the end.

The numbers pointed one way. Azerbaijan had 74% of the possession, made 671 passes to Liechtenstein's 228 and finished with 25 shots to 4, including 5 on target to 0. They also won 6 corners to none and had 3 offsides, while Liechtenstein made 5 saves and Azerbaijan none. Azerbaijan committed 7 fouls to Liechtenstein's 16.

Azerbaijan's cautions went to Mahir Emreli on 57 minutes and Tural Bayramov on 80 minutes. Liechtenstein were booked three times, with Kenny Kindle on 40 minutes, Lars Traber on 41 minutes and Alessio Hasler on 47 minutes.