2012–13 Azerbaijan Cup
The Azerbaijan Cup 2012–13 is the 21st season of the annual cup competition in Azerbaijan. It started on 23 October 2012 with ten games of the First Round and ended on 28 May 2013 with the Final. FC Baku were the defending champions, with twenty-one teams competing in this year's competition.
| Country |  Azerbaijan | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 21 | 
| Champions | Neftchi Baku | 
| Runners-up | Khazar Lankaran | 
| Matches played | 26 | 
| Goals scored | 67 (2.58 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Aghabala Ramazanov (4) | 
| ← 2011–12  2013–14 →  | |
The winner of the competition will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
First round
    
The games were played on the 22 and 24 October 2012.[1]
| 22 October 2012 | Qala | 2 – 4 | Kapaz | Baku | 
| 17:00 AZST (UTC+5) | B.Fazai  81', 85' | Report | Fomenko  2', 13', 59' Soltanov  45' | Stadium: Zirə Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Vusal Aliyev | 
| 24 October 2012 | Taraggi | 3 – 1 | Ağsu | Ganja | 
| 15:00 AZST (UTC+5) | O.Babayev  39', 50' A.Safarli  88' | Report | N.Tagiyev  87' | Stadium: Ganja City Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Anar Niyazov | 
| 24 October 2012 | Qaradağ | 7 – 0 | Lokomotiv-Bilajary | Lökbatan | 
| 15:00 AZST (UTC+5) | N.Alakbarov  14', 62', 68' M.Mehdiyev  56' R.Mammadov  73' Yusubov  76', 78' | Report | Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Elvin Äsgärov | 
Second round
    
The five winners from the Preliminary Round joined the remaining eleven teams of the Azerbaijan Premier League in this round, all games were played on 28 November 2012.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| AZAL | 0−1 | Simurq | 
| Taraggi | 0−5 | Neftchi | 
| Gabala | 2−0 | Qaradağ | 
| Kapaz | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Qarabağ | 
| Baku | 3−1 | Sumgayit | 
| MOIK Baku | 0−3 | Inter Baku | 
| Ravan Baku | 2−1 | Neftçala | 
| Turan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Khazar | 
Quarterfinals
    
The eight winners from the Second Round were drawn into four two-legged ties. The first legs were played on 27 February 2013 and the second legs on 7 March 2013.
| 27 February 2013 First Leg | Simurq | 0 – 0 | Neftchi Baku | Zaqatala | 
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Summary | Imamverdiyev  90+3' | Stadium: Zaqatala City Stadium Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Fariz Yusifov | 
| 7 March 2013 Second Leg | Neftchi Baku | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) (1 – 0 agg.) | Simurq | Baku | 
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Flavinho  120' | Summary | Božić  64'  72' | Stadium: Bakcell Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev | 
| 27 February 2013 First Leg | Gabala | 1 – 1 | Qarabağ | Qabala | 
| 15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Dodô  33' | Summary | Nadirov  56' | Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Aliyar Ağayev | 
| 7 March 2013 Second Leg | Qarabağ | 0 – 0 (a 1 – 1 agg.) | Gabala | Quzanlı | 
| 18:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Summary | Stadium: Guzanli Olympic Complex Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Fariz Yusifov | 
| 27 February 2013 First Leg | Baku | 1 – 1 | Inter Baku | Baku | 
| 15:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Nabiyev  90+2' | Summary | Kandelaki  80' | Stadium: Tofig Bakhramov Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Rahim Häsänov | 
| 7 March 2013 Second Leg | Inter Baku | 2 – 2 (3 – 3 (a) agg.) | Baku | Baku | 
| 16:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Tskhadadze  42', 60' | Summary | Šolić  32' Aliyev  68' | Stadium: Shafa Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Anar Salmanov | 
| 27 February 2013 Quarterfinals 1st leg | Ravan Baku | 1 – 2 | Khazar Lankaran | Baku | 
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Zečević  6' | Summary | Amirguliyev  74' Pamuk  80' | Stadium: Dalga Arena Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Rauf Jabbarov | 
| 7 March 2013 Quarterfinals 2nd leg | Khazar Lankaran | 4 – 1 (6 – 2 agg.) | Ravan Baku | Lankaran | 
| 17:00 AZT (UTC+4) | Ramazanov  8', 81' (pen.), 90+2' Olguín  28' | Summary | Adamović  69' | Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Orkhan Mammadov | 
Semifinals
    
The four quarterfinal winners were drawn into two two-legged semifinal ties. The first legs were played on 17 April 2013, and the second legs on 24 April.
| 17 April 2013 First Leg | Baku | 1 – 0 | Khazar | Baku | 
| 16:00 AZST (UTC+5) | Pena  82' (pen.) | Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Vüsal Äliyev | 
| 24 April 2013 Second Leg | Khazar | 2 – 0 (2 – 1 agg.) | Baku | Lankaran | 
| 19:00 AZST (UTC+5) | Ramazanov  45+1' Amirguliyev  82' | Stadium: Lankaran City Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Elchin Mammadov | 
| 17 April 2013 First Leg | Neftchi Baku | 2 – 1 | Qarabağ | Baku | 
| 19:30 AZST (UTC+5) | A. Abdullayev  62' (pen.) Nasimov  90' | Nadirov  55' | Stadium: Backell Arena Attendance: 1000 Referee: Anar Salmanov | 
Final
    
| Neftchi Baku | 0 – 0 | Khazar | 
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Canales  Bruno  Flavinho  Shukurov  Sadiqov  | 5 – 3 |  Sialmas  Ramazanov  Amirguliyev  Tounkara | 
Scorers
    
4 goals:
 Aghabala Ramazanov, Khazar Lankaran Aghabala Ramazanov, Khazar Lankaran
3 goals:
 Yuriy Fomenko, Kəpəz Yuriy Fomenko, Kəpəz
 Novruz Alakbarov, Qaradağ Novruz Alakbarov, Qaradağ
2 goals:
 Māris Verpakovskis, Baku Māris Verpakovskis, Baku
 Bachana Tskhadadze, Inter Baku Bachana Tskhadadze, Inter Baku
 Rahid Amirguliyev, Khazar Lankaran Rahid Amirguliyev, Khazar Lankaran
 Elvin Yunuszade, Neftchi Baku Elvin Yunuszade, Neftchi Baku
 Baxtiyar Fazai, FC Qala Baxtiyar Fazai, FC Qala
 Vüqar Nadirov, Qarabağ Vüqar Nadirov, Qarabağ
 Ruhid Yusubov, Qaradağ Ruhid Yusubov, Qaradağ
 Orxan Babayev, Taraggi Orxan Babayev, Taraggi
1 goal:
 Shahriyar Aliyev, Baku Shahriyar Aliyev, Baku
 Tural Gurbatov, Baku Tural Gurbatov, Baku
 Agil Nabiyev, Baku Agil Nabiyev, Baku
 Marius Pena, Baku Marius Pena, Baku
 Aleksandar Šolić, Baku Aleksandar Šolić, Baku
 Nicat Tagiyev, FC Ağsu Nicat Tagiyev, FC Ağsu
 Dodô, Gabala Dodô, Gabala
 Muammer Erdoğdu, Gabala Muammer Erdoğdu, Gabala
 Yannick Kamanan, Gabala Yannick Kamanan, Gabala
 Ilia Kandelaki, Inter Baku Ilia Kandelaki, Inter Baku
 Ibrahima Niasse, Inter Baku Ibrahima Niasse, Inter Baku
 Nizami Hajiyev, Inter Baku Nizami Hajiyev, Inter Baku
 Asif Mammadov, Inter Baku Asif Mammadov, Inter Baku
 Bakhtiyar Soltanov, Kəpəz Bakhtiyar Soltanov, Kəpəz
 Luciano Olguín, Khazar Lankaran Luciano Olguín, Khazar Lankaran
 Uğur Pamuk, Khazar Lankaran Uğur Pamuk, Khazar Lankaran
 Branimir Subašić, Khazar Lankaran Branimir Subašić, Khazar Lankaran
 Elnur Abbasov, Neftchala Elnur Abbasov, Neftchala
 Samir Abdulov, Neftchala Samir Abdulov, Neftchala
 Araz Abdullayev, Neftchi Baku Araz Abdullayev, Neftchi Baku
 Elshan Abdullayev, Neftchi Baku Elshan Abdullayev, Neftchi Baku
 Nicolás Canales, Neftchi Baku Nicolás Canales, Neftchi Baku
 Flavinho, Neftchi Baku Flavinho, Neftchi Baku
 Bahodir Nasimov, Neftchi Baku Bahodir Nasimov, Neftchi Baku
 Kamil Nurähmädov, Neftchi Baku Kamil Nurähmädov, Neftchi Baku
 Éric Ramos, Neftchi Baku Éric Ramos, Neftchi Baku
 Mahir Shukurov, Neftchi Baku Mahir Shukurov, Neftchi Baku
 Afran Ismayilov, Qarabağ Afran Ismayilov, Qarabağ
 Emeka Opara, Qarabağ Emeka Opara, Qarabağ
 Richard, Qarabağ Richard, Qarabağ
 Rufat Mammadov, Qaradağ Rufat Mammadov, Qaradağ
 Mehdi Mehdiyev, Qaradağ Mehdi Mehdiyev, Qaradağ
 Miloš Adamović, Ravan Baku Miloš Adamović, Ravan Baku
 Orkhan Lalayev, Ravan Baku Orkhan Lalayev, Ravan Baku
 Miloš Zečević, Ravan Baku Miloš Zečević, Ravan Baku
 Juan Manuel Varea, Ravan Baku Juan Manuel Varea, Ravan Baku
 Ruslan Poladov, Simurq Ruslan Poladov, Simurq
 Murad Hüseynov, Simurq Murad Hüseynov, Simurq
 Azar Safarli, Taraggi Azar Safarli, Taraggi
 Farmayil Aliyev, Turan Tovuz Farmayil Aliyev, Turan Tovuz
1 own goal:
References
    
- Qarabağ have played their home games at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium since 1993 due to the ongoing situation in Quzanlı.[3]
- First round scores at soccerway.com
- "Azərbaycan kuboku / Təqvim". pfl.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- Doğma torpaq, qüdrətinə qurban olum! Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
External links
    
- Azerbaijan Cup at soccerway.com
