League

Greenfield Arena
Spectators: 8347 (Terracing: 6297, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 120) Maykop's Gennadiy Brodskiy started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vladislav Nikitin struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Klim Afanasenkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Siberian Knights. 13 minutes into the match, Gennadiy Brodskiy notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Siberian Knights's Anton Esipov. Anton Esipov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vladislav Nikitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anton Esipov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stepan Khokhlov's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 29th minute, Vyacheslav Doborovich ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Klim Afanasenkov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Stepan Khokhlov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anton Esipov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Siberian Knights's Vladislav Nikitin got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Maykop's Klim Afanasenkov got control of the ball when Vladislav Nikitin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Maykop's Gennadiy Brodskiy in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Siberian Knights's goalie prevented a goal. Anton Esipov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stepan Khokhlov in the 42nd minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Vyacheslav Doborovich made the kick off in the second half. Gennadiy Brodskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Siberian Knights getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Pavel Kolotovkin hit a great ball. Stepan Khokhlov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Esipov having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gennadiy Brodskiy in the 57th minute of play forced Siberian Knights's goalkeeper Anton Esipov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladislav Nikitin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Stepan Khokhlov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gennadiy Brodskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anton Esipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gennadiy Brodskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Ilya Chernikin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maykop's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Siberian Knights the free kick. Siberian Knights's attentive Viktor Bolshakov managed to snatch the ball when Emmanuil Bystrov made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. Anton Esipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gennadiy Brodskiy in the 87th minute of the match. Anton Esipov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gennadiy Brodskiy in the 89th minute. Vyacheslav Doborovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Klim Afanasenkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 93 in the game by Stepan Khokhlov from a close distance when the talented Anton Esipov managed to make a qualified save. Siberian Knights's players were relieved. 97 minutes into the match, Siberian Knights's goal looked a bit too open when Gennadiy Brodskiy came free, but Anton Esipov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Maykop walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.