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AZERBAIJANI FIELD HOCKEY TEAM BEAT UKRAINE FOR SECOND TIME IN BAKU TOURNAMENT
Azerbaijan national women’s field hockey team defeated Ukraine 3-1 for the second time in the international tournament started March 24 at the Republican Field Hockey Complex in Baku.
The first half of the two team’s second encounter finished goalless.
Azerbaijan’s Zeynab Nuriyeva put the home side ahead when she opened the score in the 37th minute.
Eighteen minutes later, Zarifa Zeynalova doubled the score.
The 2-0 lead lasted ten minutes, when Zeynab Nuriyeva added a third in the 65th minute.
Ukraine celebrated their only goal just one minute remaining.
Azerbaijan tops the group with 7 points. Italy with 2 points and Ukraine with 1 point are second and third respectively.
On March 28-29 games will have Italy against Ukraine and Azerbaijan playing Italy respectively.
Azerbaijan won Ukraine 2-0 in the first leg March 24.