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Astrakhan
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) Nikita Kozarin made the kick off and thus started the match. Mark Frolov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Mark Zabeivorota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Gerasim Potapov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ivan Budach was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivan Budach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Arhipov in the 17th minute of the match. Mark Zabeivorota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedor Ageev, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Mark Frolov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vladimir Arhipov's late challenge caught a Astrakhan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vladimir Arhipov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute of the match Afanasiy Abakushin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mark Zabeivorota showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mark Frolov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Zabeivorota having to interfere. Bianco Farina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mark Zabeivorota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fedor Ageev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Zabeivorota having to interfere. After having played for 44 minutes, Bianco Farina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Astrakhan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bianco Farina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivan Budach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikita Kozarin in the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After a defensive mix-up in FC Rostov's zone, Fedor Ageev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Zabeivorota came out of the goal and Fedor Ageev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mark Frolov took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mark Zabeivorota. Mark Zabeivorota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Gaudencio Seguinus took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mark Zabeivorota. Mark Zabeivorota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Astrakhan's Ivan Budach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Astrakhan from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Bianco Farina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mark Zabeivorota was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Bianco Farina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mark Zabeivorota was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Ivan Budach was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nikita Kozarin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 74 minute of play. Fedor Ageev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Zabeivorota having to interfere. Gerasim Potapov's late challenge caught a Astrakhan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerasim Potapov helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Astrakhan booed when FC Rostov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerasim Potapov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mark Frolov struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Mark Zabeivorota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astrakhan. If Max Gottschling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of FC Rostov booed when Astrakhan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astrakhan walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.