2012–13 Gabala FC season

The Gabala FC 2012–13 season is Gabala's eighth season and seventh Azerbaijan Premier League season. They started the season under manager Fatih Kavlak, who was sacked on 24 September 2012 following a poor run of results[1] and was replaced by Ramiz Mammadov.[2] Mammadov was himself sacked on 2 April 2013 following 5 games without a win,[3] with reserve team manager Luis Aragon taking over in a Caretaker role. Gabala also competed in the Azerbaijan Cup, entering at the Last 16 stage and beating Qaradağ before being eliminated in the Quarterfinals by Qarabağ.

Gabala
2012–13 season
ChairmanTaleh Heydərov
ManagerFatih Kavlak
until 24 September 2012[1]
Ramiz Mammadov
24 September 2012[2] – 2 April 2013[3]
Luis Aragon
(Caretaker)
2 April 2013 – 29 May 2013
StadiumGabala City Stadium
Premier League6th
Azerbaijan CupQuarterfinals vs Qarabağ
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (6)
All: Three Players (6)
Highest home attendance2,500 vs Sumgayit
25 August 2012
Lowest home attendance200 vs Qaradağ
28 November 2012
Average home league attendance1,052

Squad

As of 19 May 2013
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[N 1])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Elnar Karimov GK (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 29)Khazar Lankaran20062013180
25Diego GK (1979-05-11)11 May 1979 (aged 34) Vitória20122014[4]180
30Anar Nazirov GK (1985-09-08)8 September 1985 (aged 27)Turan Tovuz20122013210
Defenders
3Vurğun Hüseynov CB (1988-04-25)25 April 1988 (aged 25)Turan Tovuz20112013664
6Nikola Valentić CB (1983-09-06)6 September 1983 (aged 29) Jagodina20132014[5]100
8Cristian Pulhac CB (1984-08-17)17 August 1984 (aged 28) Dinamo București20132015[6]120
15Oumar Kalabane CB (1987-08-01)1 August 1987 (aged 25) Al Dhafra20122014[7]292
16Ifeanyi Emeghara CB (1984-03-24)24 March 1984 (aged 29) Steaua București20132014[6]40
23Shahriyar Khalilov CB (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 21)Khazar Lankaran20122015[8]180
26Daniel Cruz CB (1982-01-06)6 January 1982 (aged 31) Naval20112013371
34Urfan Abbasov CB (1992-10-14)14 October 1992 (aged 20)Qarabağ2011440
39Sadig Guliyev CB (1995-03-09)9 March 1995 (aged 18)Trainee201210
45Murad Musayev CB (1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 18)Trainee201210
84Dejan Kelhar CB (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 29) Samsunspor20122014[9]311
Midfielders
4Amit Guluzade MF (1992-11-20)20 November 1992 (aged 20)Ravan Baku20132014[6]90
5Luka Žinko MF (1983-03-23)23 March 1983 (aged 30) Rudar Velenje20132013[6]81
7Yashar Abuzerov MF (1977-09-09)9 September 1977 (aged 35)Olimpik Baku20092013622
13Seymur Asadov MF (1994-05-05)5 May 1994 (aged 19)Trainee201110
19Rovshan Amiraslanov MF (1986-03-18)18 March 1986 (aged 27)Inter Baku20112013120
20Rashid Amiraslanov MF (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 (aged 21)Trainee201210
21Elmar Bakhshiev MF (1980-08-03)3 August 1980 (aged 32)Neftchi Baku2012280
22Lourival Assis MF (1984-02-03)3 February 1984 (aged 29) Chernomorets Burgas20122015[10]306
27Rashad Abdullayev MF (1981-10-01)1 October 1981 (aged 31)Neftchi Baku20122013285
28Mushfig Teymurov MF (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 (aged 20)Karvan200940
35Tarzin Jahangirov MF (1992-01-17)17 January 1992 (aged 21)Trainee2010190
37Kamal Mirzayev MF (1994-09-14)14 September 1994 (aged 18)Trainee201250
90Jeyhun Sultanov MF (1979-06-12)12 June 1979 (aged 33)Sumgayit20132013[11]50
Forwards
9Victor Mendy ST (1981-12-22)22 December 1981 (aged 31) Bucaspor201120135615
10Dodô ST (1987-10-16)16 October 1987 (aged 25) Lokomotiva201120136714
11Yannick Kamanan ST (1981-10-05)5 October 1981 (aged 31) Mersin İdmanyurdu SK20122014[12]4915
14Moustapha Dabo ST (1986-02-27)27 February 1986 (aged 27) Spartaks Jūrmala20132014[6]71
38Rey Mammadbayli ST (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 20)Trainee201000
99Amil Yunanov ST (1993-01-06)6 January 1993 (aged 20)Trainee201071

Transfers

Summer

Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Winter

Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Competitions

Friendlies

v Gabala
16 July 2012 Karvina 1–0 Gabala Slovenia
Presl 22'Summary
v Gabala
17 July 2012 Inđija 2–0 Gabala Slovenia
12'
second half'
Summary
v Gabala
21 July 2012 Rad 2–1 Gabala Slovenia
21:00 C.E.T. second half'
second half'
SummaryKelhar 55'
v Gabala
23 July 2012 BSK Borča 1–2 Gabala Slovenia

SummaryChertoganov 32'
v Gabala
22 January 2013 Ingolstadt 04 4–3 Gabala Antalya, Turkey
12:00 AZT (UTC+4) 29'
49'
2nd Half'
2nd Half'
Summary
Video on YouTube
Abdullayev 44'
53' (o.g.)
Kamanan
v Gabala
25 January 2013 Volyn Lutsk 1–2 Gabala Antalya, Turkey
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) second half'Summary
Report
Video on YouTube
Kamanan 13'
Mendy 62'
v Gabala
27 January 2013 Metalurh Zaporizhya 1–1 Gabala Antalya, Turkey
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) 2nd Half'Summary
Video on YouTube
Sultanov 49'
v Gabala
30 January 2013 Steaua București 0–1 Gabala Antalya, Turkey
21:30 AZT (UTC+4)[Summary]
Video on YouTube
Dodo 78'
v Gabala
1 February 2013 Milsami 2–2 Gabala Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)Boghiu
[Summary]
Video on YouTube
Khalilov 35'
Mendy 82'

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
229582627 −1325241310 +34341317 −4

Last updated: 3 March 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWLWLLDDDLWWWWLWLWDLWL
Position54535567610954344455555
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

4 August 2012 1 Simurq 1–1 Gabala Zaqatala
19:00 AZST (UTC+5)Qirtimov 66'SummaryKelhar 15'
Abbasov  31'   84'
Stadium: Zaqatala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Elchin Mammadov
10 August 2012 2 Gabala 1–0 Inter Baku Qabala
19:00 AZST (UTC+5)Assis 13'SummaryStadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
18 August 2012 3 Neftchi Baku 3–0 Gabala Baku
18:00 AZST (UTC+5)Imamverdiyev 47', 87'
Wobay 56'
SummaryStadium: Ismat Gayibov Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Anar Salmanov
25 August 2012 4 Gabala 4–1 Sumgayit Qabala
19:00 AZST (UTC+5)Bruno 33'
Kalabane 53', 71'
Abdullayev 55'
SummaryGurbanov 18'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov
14 September 2012 5 Kəpəz 1–0 Gabala Ganja
17:00 AZST (UTC+5)Soltanov 41'SummaryStadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Elchin Mämmädov
24 September 2012 6 Gabala 1–3 Ravan Baku Qabala
17:00 AZST (UTC+5)Chertoganov 37'
Chertoganov  72'   72'
SummaryVarea 23'
Torres 64'
Gurbanov 90+1'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
29 September 2012 7 Gabala 0–0 AZAL Qabala
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)SummaryStadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
4 October 2012 8 Baku 1–1 Gabala Baku
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)Šolić 59'SummaryMendy 14'
Amiraslanov  40'   43'
Stadium: Tofig Bakhramov Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Anar Salmanov
20 October 2012 9 Khazar Lankaran 1–1 Gabala Lankaran
17:15 AZST (UTC+5)Alviž 76' (pen.)SummaryKamanan 22'Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
26 October 2012 10 Gabala 0–1 Turan Tovuz Qabala
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)SummaryRukavina 57'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Anar Salmanov
31 October 2012 11 Qarabağ 1–2 Gabala Baku1
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Muarem 59'SummaryAbdullayev 32'
Dodô 34'
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
3 November 2012 12 Gabala 2–1 Neftchi Baku Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Assis 31'
Dodô 88'
SummaryCanales 32'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
19 November 2012 13 Gabala 2–0 Kəpəz Qabala
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mendy 61'
Abdullayev 66' (pen.)
SummaryStadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,080
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
25 November 2012 14 Ravan Baku 1–3 Gabala Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)T.Mikayilov 24'
E.Hodžić  70'
SummaryMendy 13'
Abdullayev 36'
Abdullayev  44'
Assis 71' (pen.)
Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
2 December 2012 15 Gabala 0–2 Baku Qabala
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)SummaryJuninho 53'
Novruzov 83'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Anar Salmanov
8 December 2012 16 Sumgayit 0–1 Gabala Baku
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)SummaryMendy 39'
Chertoganov  61'
Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elchin Mamedov
16 December 2012 17 Gabala 0–1 Simurq Qabala
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)SummaryBožić 77'
Pietrzkiewicz  90+3'   90+4'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
20 December 2012 18 Turan Tovuz 0–2 Gabala Tovuz
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)SummaryAbdullayev 76' (pen.)
Dodô 88'
Stadium: Tovuz City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
10 February 2012 19 Gabala 1–1 Qarabağ Qabala
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)Žinko 41'SummaryRichard 54' (pen.)Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
16 February 2012 20 Inter Baku 2–1 Gabala Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Dashdemirov 6'
Zargarov 73'
SummaryKamanan 23'Stadium: Shafa Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Anar Salmanov
22 February 2012 21 Gabala 2–0 Khazar Lankaran Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Kamanan 1', 87'SummaryVanderson  89'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
3 March 2012 22 AZAL 6–1 Gabala Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Igbekoi 19'
Tagiyev 47', 64'
Arsenijević 75'
Benouahi 80'
John 89'
SummaryDabo 14'
Hüseynov  64'   83'
Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Rahim Häsänov

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
3Qarabağ2210933019+1139Qualification for championship group
4Simurq229942515+1036
5Gabala229582627−132
6Baku2261242415+930
7AZAL227873225+729Qualification for relegation group
Source: Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan and Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Azerbaijan Premier League Championship Group

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
10136613 −7603247 −310426 −4

Last updated: 19 May 2013.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678910
GroundHAHHAHAAHA
ResultLLDDLLLWDL
Position5666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2013. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

13 March 2013 23 Gabala 1–2 Inter Baku Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mendy 62'SummaryMammadov 26'
Fomenko 29'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
30 March 2013 24 Qarabağ 1–0 Gabala Baku1
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Richard 39'SummaryStadium: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
5 April 2013 25 Gabala 1–1 Simurq Qabala
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)Assis 54'SummaryBušić 90'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Orkhan Mämmädov
13 April 2013 26 Gabala 1–1 Baku Qabala
15:00 AZST (UTC+5)Mendy 30'SummaryAliyev 90+1' (pen.)Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Anar Salmanov
21 April 2013 27 Neftchi Baku 2–1 Gabala Baku
18:00 AZST (UTC+5)Silva 53'
Flavinho  63'   66'
Canales 69'
SummaryAssis 15'
Chertoganov  37'   65'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
28 April 2013 28 Gabala 0–2 Qarabağ Qabala
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)SummaryReynaldo 67', 76'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
3 May 2013 29 Simurq 2–0 Gabala Zaqatala
18:00 AZST (UTC+5)Gurbanov 54', 68'SummaryStadium: Zaqatala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vusal Aliyev
9 May 2013 30 Baku 0–1 Gabala Baku
17:00 AZST (UTC+5)SummaryAssis 65'Stadium: Tofig Bakhramov Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Rahim Häsänov
14 May 2013 31 Gabala 1–1 Neftchi Baku Qabala
17:30 AZST (UTC+5)Kamanan 72'SummarySadiqov 14'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
19 May 2013 32 Inter Baku 1–0 Gabala Baku
16:00 AZST (UTC+5)Mansurov 87'SummaryStadium: Shafa Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2Qarabağ32161154326+1759Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round
3Inter Baku3216973822+1657
4Simurq32121283226+648
5Baku3291493327+641
6Gabala32108143240−838
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Azerbaijan Cup

28 November 2012 Second Round Gabala 2–0 Qaradağ Qabala
13:30 AZT (UTC+4)Kamanan 48'
Erdoğdu 59'
SummaryStadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elvin Asgarov
27 February 2013 Quarterfinals 1st Leg Gabala 1–1 Qarabağ Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Dodô 33'SummaryNadirov 56'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
7 March 2013 Quarterfinals 2nd Leg Qarabağ 0–0
(a 1 – 1 agg.)
Gabala Baku1
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)SummaryStadium: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Fariz Yusifov

Squad statistics

As of 19 May 2013

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  AZEElnar Karimov000+000+00
3DF  AZEVurğun Hüseynov703+400+00
4MF  AZEAmit Guluzade907+002+00
5MF  SVNLuka Žinko813+510+00
6DF  SRBNikola Valentić1009+100+00
7MF  AZEYashar Abuzerov1100+1000+10
8DF  ROUCristian Pulhac1209+101+10
9FW  SENVictor Mendy26615+961+10
10FW  BRADodô33428+233+01
11FW  FRAYannick Kamanan33623+753+01
14FW  SENMoustapha Dabo816+110+10
15DF  GUIOumar Kalabane29227+022+00
16DF  NGAIfeanyi Emeghara402+200+00
19MF  AZERovshan Amiraslanov904+401+00
20MF  AZERashid Amiraslanov100+100+00
21MF  AZEElmar Bakhshiev19015+400+00
22MF  BRALourival Assis30620+762+10
23DF  AZEShahriyar Khalilov1807+801+20
25GK  BRADiego18016+002+00
26DF  BRADaniel Cruz14012+101+00
27MF  AZERashad Abdullayev28525+052+10
28MF  AZEMushfig Teymurov401+200+10
30GK  AZEAnar Nazirov17016+001+00
34DF  AZEUrfan Abbasov30025+302+00
35MF  AZETarzin Jahangirov806+101+00
37MF  AZEKamal Mirzayev505+000+00
39DF  AZESadig Guliyev101+000+00
45DF  AZEMurad Musayev101+000+00
84DF  SVNDejan Kelhar31128+013+00
90MF  AZEJeyhun Sultanov500+302+00
99FW  AZEAmil Yunanov500+500+00
MF  AZESeymur Äsädov000+000+00
FW  AZEElnur Mustafayev000+000+00
Players who appeared for Gabala no longer at the club:
5DF  TURMuammer Erdoğdu210+101+01
8MF  BRABruno Barbosa18113+411+00
18MF  AZEAleksandr Chertoganov21119+210+00
88DF  AZENodar Mammadov1006+301+00

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal
1FW 9Victor Mendy606
MF 22Lourival Assis606
FW 11Yannick Kamanan516
4MF 27Rashad Abdullayev505
5FW 10Dodô314
6DF 15Oumar Kalabane202
7DF 84Dejan Kelhar101
MF 8Bruno Barbosa101
MF 18Aleksandr Chertoganov101
MF 5Luka Žinko101
FW 14Moustapha Dabo101
DF 5Muammer Erdoğdu011
TOTALS32335

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupTotal
3 DFVurğun Hüseynov410041
4 MFAmit Guluzade100010
5 MFLuka Žinko200020
6 DFNikola Valentić200020
7 MFYashar Abuzerov100010
8 DFCristian Pulhac100010
9 FWVictor Mendy200020
10 FWDodô700070
11 FWYannick Kamanan300030
15 DFOumar Kalabane600060
16 DFIfeanyi Emeghara100010
18 MFAleksandr Chertoganov930093
19 MFRovshan Amiraslanov210021
21 MFElmar Bakhshiev700070
22 MFLourival Assis301040
23 DFShahriyar Khalilov301040
25 GKDiego400040
26 DFDaniel Cruz600060
27 MFRashad Abdullayev410041
30 GKAnar Nazirov100010
34 DFUrfan Abbasov10100101
37 MFKamal Mirzayev200020
84 DFDejan Kelhar102030
90 MFJeyhun Sultanov100010
Players who left Gabala during the season:
88 DFNodar Mammadov100010
TOTALS84730877

Team kit

Supplier: Erreà
Sponsor(s): Hyundai

Gabala's Home Kit
Gabala's Away Kit

These are the 2012–13 Gabala F.C. kits.

Notes

References

External links