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Welwyn Garden City P
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Innokentiy Pashin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Stanislav Galimskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Innokentiy Pashin scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stanislav Galimskiy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Welwyn Garden City City's Gennadiy Kirillov got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Valeriy Alshevskiy put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Handsworth City booed when Welwyn Garden City City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriy Alshevskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Andrey Tkachenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Handsworth City's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrey Tkachenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. German Butuzov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Igor Fedotev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Galimskiy having to interfere. Igor Fedotev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stanislav Galimskiy having to make a save. After 24 minutes, Konstantin Volodimirov made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Welwyn Garden City City's German Butuzov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. German Butuzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Volodimirov in the 31st minute of the match. Stanislav Galimskiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Fedotev in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Fedotev in the 38th minute of play forced Handsworth City's goalkeeper Stanislav Galimskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Innokentiy Pashin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Galimskiy having to interfere. When Welwyn Garden City City's Innokentiy Pashin in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Handsworth City's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Innokentiy Pashin to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Konstantin Volodimirov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Handsworth City and the Welwyn Garden City City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Handsworth City getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Konstantin Volodimirov hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artem Grishin in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stanislav Galimskiy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the game, Igor Pelyi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of German Butuzov. Igor Pelyi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Stanislav Galimskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Fedotev, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Handsworth City's zone, Nikifor Kovalev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanislav Galimskiy came out of the goal and Nikifor Kovalev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the game, Igor Fedotev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Stanislav Galimskiy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Egor Frolov kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Igor Fedotev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Handsworth City's Konstantin Volodimirov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of German Butuzov. That made the score 3-4 after 75 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Volodimirov in the 80th minute of play forced Welwyn Garden City City's goalkeeper German Butuzov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Welwyn Garden City City's Artem Grishin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanislav Galimskiy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-4. Artem Grishin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Stanislav Galimskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikifor Kovalev struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Stanislav Galimskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Welwyn Garden City City. Stanislav Galimskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Fedotev's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. German Butuzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Volodimirov in the 95th minute of the match. Welwyn Garden City City were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.