League

Highbury and Islingt
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matvey Alov got the match started through his kick off. Innokentiy Terentiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matvey Alov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Highbury and Islington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikhail Eliseev to maneuver through the defense. Andrey Chemodanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasiliy Nekrasov having to interfere. After 11 minutes, Matvey Alov made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Almaty Stars's Innokentiy Terentiev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 15th minute, Dmitriy Babkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Highbury and Islington's Stepan Fomenko broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Matvey Alov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innokentiy Terentiev having to interfere. Vasiliy Nekrasov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Silin, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Yulian Pestovs short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Innokentiy Terentiev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mikhail Eliseev kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matvey Alov in the 38th minute of play forced Almaty Stars's goalkeeper Innokentiy Terentiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Almaty Stars booed when Highbury and Islington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikhail Eliseev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Denis Silin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasiliy Nekrasov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Oleg Arhipov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Denis Silin made the kick off in the second half. When Highbury and Islington's Matvey Alov in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almaty Stars's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute of the match, Andrey Chemodanov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vasiliy Nekrasov was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Innokentiy Terentiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matvey Alov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Almaty Stars's Denis Silin got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vasiliy Nekrasov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrey Chemodanov in the 63rd minute. Konstantin Makarenkov hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Almaty Stars's goalkeeper Innokentiy Terentiev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matvey Alov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.