2011–12 AZAL PFC season

AZAL
2011–12 season
ChairmanZaur Akhundov
ManagerNazim Suleymanov
until 7 July 2011
Elkhan Abdullayev
12 July – 31 October 2011
Rafig Mirzayev
1 November 2011 – 2 April 2012
Mais Azimov
(caretaker) 2–6 April 2012
Vagif Sadygov
from 6 April 2011
StadiumAZAL Arena
Premier League7th
Azerbaijan CupQuarter-finals vs Baku
Europa League1st Qualifying Round vs Minsk
Top goalscorerLeague: Tales Schutz
Zouhir Benouahi (10)
All: Zouhir Benouahi (11)
Highest home attendance2,800 vs Khazar
14 August 2011
Lowest home attendance100 vs Turan
12 May 2012
Average home league attendance887

The AZAL 2011–12 season was AZAL's seventh Azerbaijan Premier League season. AZAL finished the season in 7th place and were knocked out of the 2011–12 Azerbaijan Cup by FK Baku in the Quarter-finals and by FC Minsk of Belarus in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.

Nazim Suleymanov resigned as manager of AZAL during preseason,[1] being replaced by Elkhan Abdullayev,[2] who himself resigned in October,[3] being replaced by Rafig Mirzayev. Mirzayev was the manager for 6 months before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in April 2012.[4] Mais Azimov was appointed as a caretaker manager for one game[5][6] before Vagif Sadygov was appointed manager on 6 April 2012.[7] The team's kit was supplied by Umbro and their sponsor was Silk Way.

Squad

As of 7 February 2012

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  AZE Amil Ağacanov
2 DF  MKD Robert Petrov
3 DF  AZE Nduka Usim (2nd vice-captain)
5 DF  AZE Aqil Nabiyev (captain)
6 DF  LTU Mindavgas Daunoraviçius
7 MF  AZE Tarlan Xalilov
8 FW  AZE Əlşan Məmmədov
10 MF  RUS Nuqzar Kvirtiya
11 MF  MAR Zunair Benüahi
12 GK  AZE Cəhangir Hasanzadə (1st vice-captain)
13 DF  AZE Şəhriyar Rəhimov (on loan from Inter Baku)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  AZE Orxan Safiyəroğlu
15 FW  MDA Georqiy Boğiu
16 DF  SRB Branişlav Arsənijeviç
17 MF  NGA Viktor İqbekoyi
19 MF  AZE Hüseyn Axundov
20 MF  SRB Mənsur Limanı
22 MF  AZE Elqun Abbaslı
23 FW  BRA Tales Şutz
25 DF  AZE Tural Nərimanov (on loan from Neftchi Baku)
88 MF  ALB Ervin Bulku

Transfers

Summer

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2011

Winter

Main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2012

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

Main article: 2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 8 5 9 35 35  0 29 7 1 3 26 16  +10 1 4 6 9 19  −10

Last updated: 13 August 2011.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAH
ResultWLDWLDLDDLLWWDWLWLLWLW
Position7
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

7 August 2011 1 Simurq 0–3 AZAL Zaqatala City Stadium
20:00 AZST (UTC+5) Shemonayev  67' Summary Benouahi 17', 46'
Ramaldanov 90+3' (o.g.)
Igbekoyi  13'  40'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
14 August 2011 2 AZAL 0–3 Khazar Lankaran AZAL Stadium
20:00 AZST (UTC+5) Summary Piţ 13'
Opara 61', 75'		 Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
18 August 2011 3 Gabala 1–1 AZAL Gabala City Stadium
17:00 AZST (UTC+5) Shukurov  11'
Burton 50'		 summary Igbekoyi 43' Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
27 August 2011 4 AZAL 3–1 Neftchi Baku AZAL Stadium
19:00 AZST (UTC+5) Mammadov 45', 72'
Bulku 56'		 Summary Georgievski 57' Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
11 September 2011 5 Kəpəz 3–1 AZAL Ganja City Stadium
17:00 AZST (UTC+5) Karimov 1'
Feutchine 36'
Fomenko 81'		 Summary Bulku 45+2' Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
17 September 2011 6 AZAL 1–1 Inter Baku AZAL Stadium
19:00 AZST (UTC+5) Boghiu 49' Summary Levin 87' Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rovshan Ahmadov
23 September 2011 7 AZAL 1–3 Qarabağ AZAL Stadium
18:00 AZST (UTC+5) Boghiu 3' Summary Arsenijević 15' (o.g.)
Adamia 21', 77'
Adamia  41'  82'		 Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Anar Salmanov
29 September 2011 8 Baku 0–0 AZAL Tofig Bahramov Stadium
18:00 AZST (UTC+5) Summary Attendance: 420
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
15 October 2011 9 Turan Tovuz 0–0 AZAL Tovuz City Stadium
15:00 AZST (UTC+5) Beriashvili  45+1' Summary Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
22 October 2011 10 AZAL 1–2 Ravan Baku AZAL Stadium
17:00 AZST (UTC+5) Mammadov 35' Summary Zečević 27'
Hodžić 89'		 Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Elchin Mämmädov
30 October 2011 11 Sumgayit 2–1 AZAL Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Abdulov 5'
Mammadov 33'		 Summary Schutz 70' Attendance: 500
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
5 November 2011 12 AZAL 3–0 Gabala AZAL Stadium
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Schutz 50', 69'
Khalilov 90'		 Summary Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Anar Salmanov
19 November 2011 13 AZAL 2–0 Kəpəz AZAL Stadium
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Arsenijević 38'
Schutz 59'		 Summary Attendance: 1000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
25 November 2011 14 Inter Baku 1–1 AZAL Shafa Stadium
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zargarov 54' Summary Schutz 10' Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Rovshan Ahmadov
4 December 2011 15 AZAL 1–0 Baku AZAL Stadium
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Schutz 16'
Khalilov  79'  86'		 Summary Attendance: 1000
Referee: Anar Salmanov
11 December 2011 16 Neftchi Baku 7–1 AZAL Ismat Gayibov Stadium
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirtiya 3' (o.g.)
Nasimov 11' (pen.), 19', 32'
Huseynov 52'
Flavinho 56'
Georgievski 77'		 Summary Benouahi 64' Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
14 December 2011 17 AZAL 5–1 Simurq AZAL Stadium
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov 17'
Benouahi 19' (pen.)
Schutz 49', 53'
Boghiu 90+2'		 Summary Poškus 68' Attendance: 950
Referee: Anar Salmanov
20 December 2011 18 Ravan Baku 3–1 AZAL Dalga Arena
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Huseynov 34'
Barlay 45+1'
Igor Souza 60'		 Summary Benouahi 70' Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
15 February 2012 19 Khazar Lankaran 1–0 AZAL Lankaran City Stadium
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Amirguliev 74' Summary Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
21 February 2012 20 AZAL 3–2 Turan Tovuz AZAL Stadium
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benouahi 1', 71'
Boghiu 78'		 Summary Nabiyev 38'
Huseynov 90'		 Attendance: 200
Referee: Alik Yunusov
2 March 2012 21 Qarabağ 1–0 AZAL Guzanli Olympic Stadium
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev 80' Summary Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
7 March 2012 22 AZAL 6–3 Sumgayit AZAL Stadium
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Schutz 30', 71'
Benouahi 33', 53'
Arsenijević 55'
Khalilov 72'		 Summary Aliyev 54'
Pamuk 76'
Mustafayev 78' (pen.)		 Attendance: 300
Referee: Elvin Askerov

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Baku 22 10 5 7 27 22 +5 35 Qualification for championship group
6 Gabala 22 10 5 7 27 23 +4 35
7 AZAL 22 8 5 9 35 35 0 29 Qualification for relegation group
8 Ravan Baku 22 6 7 9 23 29 −6 25
9 Kapaz 22 6 4 12 26 38 −12 22
Source: Soccerway: Azerbaijan Premier League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Azerbaijan Premier League Relegation Group

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 4 3 3 9 9  0 15 2 3 0 5 2  +3 2 0 3 4 7  −3

Last updated: 21 December 2011.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundAAHAHHAHAH
ResultLLWWDDWDLW
Position7877777777
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

11 March 2012 23 Turan 3–0 AZAL Tovuz
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Erdoğdu 10'
Agamammadli 16' (o.g.)
Islamov 48' (o.g.)		 Summary Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Fuad Hasanov
18 March 2012 24 Ravan Baku 2–0 AZAL Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hodžić 18'
Novruzov 41' (pen.)		 Summary Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alik Yunusov
24 March 2012 25 AZAL 2–0 Kəpəz Baku
14:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirtia 59'
Boghiu 72'		 Summary Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Elchin Mämmädov
1 April 2012 26 Simurq 1–2 AZAL Zaqatala
16:00 AZST (UTC+5) Tarasovs 24' Summary Safiyaroglu 27'
Kvirtiya 61'		 Stadium: Zaqatala City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Orkhan Mämmädov
8 April 2012 27 AZAL 1–1 Sumgayit Baku
17:00 AZST (UTC+5) Nabiyev  40'  79'
Igbekoyi  55'  55'
Bulku 87'		 Summary E.Guliyev 54' (pen.)
T.Guliyev  15'  74'		 Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
14 April 2012 28 AZAL 1–1 Ravan Baku Baku
16:00 AZST (UTC+5) Benouahi 58' Summary Hodžić 47' Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Elvin Askerov
22 April 2012 29 Kəpəz 0–2 AZAL Tovuz
16:00 AZST (UTC+5) Summary Allahguliyev 55' (o.g.)
Narimanov 65'		 Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
29 April 2012 30 AZAL 0–0 Simurq Baku
18:15 AZST (UTC+5) Summary Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Orkhan Mämmädov
6 May 2012 31 Sumgayit 1–0 AZAL Sumgayit
17:30 AZST (UTC+5) Hasanov 83' Summary Stadium: Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
12 May 2012 32 AZAL 1–0 Turan Baku
17:30 AZST (UTC+5) Safiyaroglu 10'
Schutz  35'  75'		 Summary Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 100
Referee: Elvin Askerov

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 AZAL 32 12 8 12 44 44 0 44
8 Ravan Baku 32 10 11 11 39 39 0 41
9 Simurq 32 8 10 14 27 41 −14 34
10 Kapaz 32 9 5 18 35 55 −20 32
11 Turan (R) 32 6 7 19 26 42 −16 25 Qualification for relegation playoffs
12 Sumgayit (R) 32 6 6 20 27 52 −25 24 Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2011–12 Azerbaijan Cup
30 November 2011 Last 16 AZAL 2–0 Shahdag Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Benouahi 65'
Kvirtiya 90'		 Summary Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Orkhan Mämmädov
14 March 2012 Quarter-finals 1st leg Baku 3–1 AZAL Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Šolić 27'
Česnauskis 59'
Koke 64'		 Summary Rahimov 68' Stadium: Tofig Bahramov Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
28 March 2012 Quarter-finals 2nd leg AZAL 1–2
(2–5 agg.)		 Baku Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Kvirtiya  45+1'
Safiyaroglu 52'		 Summary Juninho 5', 85' Stadium: AZAL Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

Europa League

Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
30 June 2011 1st leg AZAL 1–1 Minsk Baku, Azerbaijan
20:00 AZST (UTC+5) Igbekoyi 14' Report Voronkov 11' Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 2,900[10]
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
7 July 2011 2nd leg Minsk 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 AZAL Minsk, Belarus
21:00 AZST (UTC+5) Loshankov 5'
Sascheko 11'		 Report Sachivko 66' (o.g.)
Usim  46'		 Stadium: Dynama Stadium
Attendance: 3,000[11]
Referee: Angel Angelov (Bulgaria)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 14 May 2012
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  AZE Amil Agajanov 12 0 10+0 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
2 DF  MKD Robert Petrov 30 0 24+1 0 3+0 0 2+0 0
3 DF  AZE Nduka Usim 32 0 28+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
5 DF  AZE Agil Nabiyev 23 0 18+0 0 3+0 0 2+0 0
6 DF  LTU Mindaugas Daunoravičius 14 0 8+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF  AZE Tarlan Khalilov 32 2 15+14 2 1+0 0 2+0 0
8 FW  AZE Elshan Mammadov 25 4 15+6 4 1+1 0 0+2 0
10 MF  RUS Nugzar Kvirtiya 33 3 26+2 2 2+1 1 1+1 0
11 MF  MAR Zouhir Benouahi 30 11 23+2 10 3+0 1 2+0 0
12 GK  AZE Jahangir Hasanzade 25 0 21+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
13 DF  AZE Shahriyar Rahimov 11 1 7+2 0 1+1 1 0+0 0
14 MF  AZE Orkhan Safiyaroglu 16 3 5+9 2 1+1 1 0+0 0
15 FW  MDA Gheorghe Boghiu 30 5 14+13 5 3+0 0 0+0 0
16 MF  SRB Branislav Arsenijević 30 2 27+0 2 3+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF  NGA Victor Igbekoyi 29 2 24+0 1 2+1 0 2+0 1
18 FW  AZE Elmin Chobanov 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF  AZE Huseyn Akhundov 23 0 11+10 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
20 MF  SRB Mensur Limani 17 0 9+5 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
22 MF  AZE Elgun Abbasli 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW  BRA Tales Schutz 23 10 20+2 10 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF  AZE Tural Narimanov 10 1 8+2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
88 MF  ALB Ervin Bulku 24 3 20+2 3 2+0 0 0+0 0
Players who appeared for AZAL no longer at the club:
6 DF  LVA Ritus Krjauklis 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
9 MF  AZE Vusal Garayev 9 0 5+2 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
23 MF  NGA Pius Ikedia 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
24 FW  BUL Enyo Krastovchev 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
25 FW  ARG Cristian Ruiz 7 0 2+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa League Total
1 MF 11 Zouhir Benouahi 10 1 0 11
2 FW 23 Tales Schutz 10 0 0 10
3 MF 8 Elshan Mammadov 4 0 0 4
FW 15 Gheorghe Boghiu 5 0 0 5
5 MF 10 Nugzar Kvirtiya 2 1 0 3
MF 88 Ervin Bulku 3 0 0 3
DF 14 Orkhan Safiyaroglu 2 1 0 3
Own goal 2 0 1 3
9 MF 17 Victor Igbekoyi 1 0 1 2
MF 16 Branislav Arsenijević 2 0 0 2
MF 7 Tarlan Khalilov 2 0 0 2
12 DF 13 Tural Narimanov 1 0 0 1
DF 13 Shahriyar Rahimov 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 43 4 2 49

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Europa League Total
1 GK Amil Agajanov 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF Robert Petrov 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
3 DF Nduka Usim 6 0 0 0 1 1 7 1
5 DF Agil Nabiyev 7 1 1 0 1 0 9 1
6 DF Mindaugas Daunoravičius 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7 MF Tarlan Khalilov 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
8 FW Elshan Mammadov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF Nugzar Kvirtiya 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 1
11 MF Zouhir Benouahi 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
12 GK Jahangir Hasanzade 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Shahriyar Rahimov 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
14 MF Orkhan Safiyaroglu 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 FW Gheorghe Boghiu 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
16 MF Branislav Arsenijević 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
17 MF Victor Igbekoyi 6 2 2 0 1 0 9 2
19 MF Huseyn Akhundov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 MF Mensur Limani 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 MF Elgun Abbasli 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 FW Tales Schutz 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
25 DF Tural Narimanov 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
25 FW Cristian Ruiz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
88 MF Ervin Bulku 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
TOTALS 82 5 7 1 4 1 93 7

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