League

Woolwich Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arkadiy Arshenevskiy kicked off to start the match. Sergey Bilyaletdinov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergey Bilyaletdinov in the 12th minute of play forced Ashton Under Hill United's goalkeeper Aleksey Khokhlov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergey Bilyaletdinov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kirill Penkin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Aleksey Khokhlov made a huge save. 25 minutes into the game, Kirill Penkin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aleksey Khokhlov. Kirill Penkin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Andrey Abashidze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Igor Drashkevich kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Dmitriy Kvyatkovskiy's shot from long distance in the 34th minute was not bad at all, but Ashton Under Hill United's Aleksey Khokhlov knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Arkadiy Arshenevskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kirill Penkin struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Aleksey Khokhlov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woolwich AFC. Aleksey Khokhlov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergey Bilyaletdinov in the 45th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ashton Under Hill United's Aleksey Khokhlov got control of the ball when Kirill Penkin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergey Bilyaletdinov made a kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Kirill Penkin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ashton Under Hill United's Aleksey Khokhlov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 55 played minutes Ashton Under Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Arkadiy Arshenevskiy. After 56 minutes, Sergey Bilyaletdinov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Woolwich AFC and the Ashton Under Hill United players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Sergey Bilyaletdinov came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Woolwich AFC 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 Sergey Bilyaletdinov couldn't finish the play. Arkadiy Arshenevskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Kuzmin having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Kirill Zarubin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Aleksey Khokhlov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergey Bilyaletdinov in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aleksey Khokhlov saved Ashton Under Hill United from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergey Bilyaletdinov in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksey Khokhlov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aleksey Khokhlov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kirill Penkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Woolwich AFC's Kirill Penkin got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sergey Bilyaletdinov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksey Khokhlov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Kirill Penkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergey Bilyaletdinov in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksey Khokhlov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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. Woolwich AFC fully deserved thier win.