League Play-Off

Kursk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Erast Vishnyakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lazar Panov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Aglen in the 9th minute of play. Lazar Panov made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Savas Likouris sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Pain's David Volkonskiy got a free kick in the 15th minute. The FCZ 1925 fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when FCZ 1925's Jon Aglen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Jon Aglen put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Lazar Panov. Jon Aglen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lazar Panov having to make a save. The FCZ 1925 fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when FCZ 1925's Savas Likouris looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 33rd minute, Jon Aglen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lazar Panov. The goal made the score 4-0. In the 35th minute, Erast Vishnyakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FCZ 1925's zone, David Volkonskiy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mikhail Buchenkov came out of the goal and David Volkonskiy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon Aglen in the 38th minute of play forced Pain's goalkeeper Lazar Panov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th match minute, FCZ 1925 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savas Likouris to maneuver through the defense. Pain's Demyan Abramovich got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Savas Likouris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lazar Panov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

David Volkonskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the match, Pain's Demyan Abramovich sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikhail Buchenkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 55th minute, David Volkonskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FCZ 1925's Jon Aglen in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pain's goalie prevented a goal. David Volkonskiy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikhail Buchenkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Savas Likouris in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lazar Panov saved Pain from getting behind. In the 61st minute, Gleb Izvolskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Savas Likouris ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lazar Panov was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Mikhail Buchenkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniil Rubashkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of Pain booed when FCZ 1925 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Savas Likouris didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Pain's goal looked a bit too open when Petr Topilin came free, but Lazar Panov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FCZ 1925's Savas Likouris got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 72 minutes, Jon Aglen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCZ 1925's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jon Aglen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Jon Aglen came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the FCZ 1925 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 Jon Aglen couldn't finish the play. In the 81stth minute of the game Savas Likouris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pain's Lazar Panov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gleb Izvolskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Jon Aglen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lazar Panov. Pain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jon Aglen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Lazar Panov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Savas Likouris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 minutes of play, FCZ 1925's Savas Likouris made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lazar Panov was left in no man's land by his defense there! There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FCZ 1925 fully deserved thier win.