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Orel
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evgeniy Kudryavtsev started the match with the kick off. Zinoviy Saveliev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albert Esipov in the 3rd minute. After 4 played minutes Kirbabaev FC got a freekick which was hit by Evgeniy Kudryavtsev. In the 6th minute, Albert Esipov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zinoviy Saveliev. The goal made the score 1-0. Zinoviy Saveliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evgeniy Kudryavtsev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, OrelFakelFK's goal looked a bit too open when Evgeniy Kudryavtsev came free, but Zinoviy Saveliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, OrelFakelFK's goal looked a bit too open when Evgeniy Kudryavtsev came free, but Zinoviy Saveliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kirbabaev FC booed when OrelFakelFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ippolit Balabuha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Albert Esipov notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of OrelFakelFK's Zinoviy Saveliev. Zinoviy Saveliev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Evgeniy Kudryavtsev came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Kirbabaev FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Evgeniy Kudryavtsev couldn't finish the play. After 30 minutes, Timofey Tsvetkov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the OrelFakelFK and the Kirbabaev FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Timofey Tsvetkov hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Danila Belousov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artem Bystrov, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kirbabaev FC's zone, Fedor Zykov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danila Belousov came out of the goal and Fedor Zykov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fedor Zykov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danila Belousov having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artem Bystrov was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fedor Zykov in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danila Belousov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Kirbabaev FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Rasul Pochekin hit a great ball. If Rasul Pochekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Burenko charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Burenko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, OrelFakelFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Burenko to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Esipov in the 61st minute of play forced OrelFakelFK's goalkeeper Zinoviy Saveliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zinoviy Saveliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Esipov in the 62nd minute of play. Danila Belousov was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Artem Bystrov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Artem Bystrov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Zinoviy Saveliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Esipov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evgeniy Kudryavtsev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zinoviy Saveliev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kirbabaev FC's Rasul Pochekin got a free kick in the 76th minute. Rasul Pochekin kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Zinoviy Saveliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Esipov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Kirbabaev FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artem Bystrov came free, but Danila Belousov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evgeniy Kudryavtsev scored 3-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zinoviy Saveliev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Artem Bystrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.