Sabah Baku and Sumgayit FK shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Bank Respublika Arena in the Azerbaijan Premier League on September 28, 2025. The match was a fiercely contested local derby that ultimately ended in a stalemate, with both goals coming in a lively first half. Sabah took the lead through a penalty in the 20th minute after a handball was spotted by the referee. Sumgayit responded well and equalized ten minutes later with a powerful header from a corner kick. The second half saw fewer clear-cut chances, though both teams hit the woodwork in search of a winner. The draw was a fair result, leaving both Sabah and Sumgayit in the middle of the league table as the season progressed.