League

Kursk Arena
Spectators: 10858 (Terracing: 8145, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) In the 7thth minute of the game Andrey Denisov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esperance's Ken Parker was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andrey Denisov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ken Parker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Gleb Elkibaev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esperance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gleb Elkibaev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Esperance's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felix Kazachenok in the 25th minute. The corner led Esperance's Felix Kazachenok to fire away a dangerous shot which Frutos Mallo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ken Parker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrey Denisov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrey Denisov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ken Parker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Marcus Abrahamsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Frutos Mallo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute Marcus Abrahamsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frutos Mallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrey Denisov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Ken Parker when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andrey Denisov in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ken Parker, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrey Denisov in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ken Parker, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Marat Gusakov made in the 55th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Курск ФК's Leonid Bubnov. 58 minutes into the match, Andrey Denisov notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Esperance's Ken Parker. Ken Parker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ken Parker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Denisov in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, Esperance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marat Gusakov to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Esperance defense, Andrey Denisov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ken Parker. The Esperance fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ken Parker should have stopped the shot. Frutos Mallo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bram Boonen in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrey Denisov in the 70th minute of play forced Esperance's goalkeeper Ken Parker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esperance's Ken Parker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrey Denisov in the 79th minute of play. Курск ФК made a substitution. Filimon Tarasov replaced Filipp Ilyin. Esperance's Iosif Amosov was substituted for Gleb Elkibaev. Esperance made a substitution. Gavriil Dolgachev replaced Marcus Abrahamsson. After 85 minutes, Marat Gusakov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esperance and the Курск ФК players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 86 played minutes Esperance got a freekick which was hit by Marat Gusakov. Курск ФК's Boris Basalaev was substituted for Andrey Denisov. The supporters of Курск ФК booed when Esperance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marat Gusakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boris Basalaev in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ken Parker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Esperance booed when Курск ФК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filimon Tarasov didn't get a good kick on the ball.