League

Barmby on the Marsh
Spectators: 6949 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 0) Fedor Troilin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stepan Bobrov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Barmby on the Marsh AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Timofey Zykov hit a great ball. Nikolay Nuruchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudolf Masalskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maksim Norkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Klim Afanasev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Maksim Norkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fedor Troilin in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Klim Afanasev saved SINOPEC FC from getting behind. When Fedor Troilin fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barmby on the Marsh AFC's protests and gave Fedor Troilin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Barmby on the Marsh AFC's Fedor Troilin got a free kick in the 28th minute. Nikolay Nuruchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lavrentiy Muravev in the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind SINOPEC FC's goalkeeper Klim Afanasev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maksim Norkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Klim Afanasev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedor Troilin, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 47th minute, Maksim Norkin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 58th minute of the match Timofey Zykov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Klim Afanasev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Stepan Bobrov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nikolay Nuruchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stepan Bobrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maksim Norkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maksim Norkin struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Klim Afanasev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barmby on the Marsh AFC. Fedor Troilin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes SINOPEC FC got a freekick which was hit by Eduard Geta. Fedor Troilin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klim Afanasev having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fedor Troilin in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Klim Afanasev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fedor Troilin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klim Afanasev having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Barmby on the Marsh AFC's zone, Stepan Bobrov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolay Nuruchev came out of the goal and Stepan Bobrov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lavrentiy Muravev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stepan Bobrov didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-1 via right post in the game's 88th minute. SINOPEC FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! After 94 minutes, Mikhail Borovik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barmby on the Marsh AFC and the SINOPEC FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Barmby on the Marsh AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mikhail Borovik. The supporters of Barmby on the Marsh AFC booed when SINOPEC FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Geta didn't get a good kick on the ball.