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Stadion Penza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Miroslav Polyakov made the kick off and thus started the match. Igor Belonozhkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Dmitriy Topolskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Groholskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Konstantin Katunin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Irakliy Ryabov having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Saint Petersburg FC's zone, Igor Belonozhkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dmitriy Topolskiy came out of the goal and Igor Belonozhkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pavel Groholskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dmitriy Topolskiy having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Saint Petersburg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Belonozhkin came free, but Dmitriy Topolskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Groholskiys short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Dmitriy Topolskiy to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saint Petersburg FC's goalkeeper Dmitriy Topolskiy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dmitriy Topolskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Belonozhkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dmitriy Topolskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Belonozhkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Penza HC's Pavel Groholskiy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dmitriy Topolskiy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Igor Belonozhkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Dmitriy Topolskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The goalkeeper, Dmitriy Topolskiy, was totally fooled by Penza HC's Rudolf Makarihin, who 46 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Igor Belonozhkin to make the kick off. Pavel Groholskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dmitriy Topolskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Groholskiy in the 54th minute of the match. Pavel Groholskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dmitriy Topolskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Groholskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saint Petersburg FC's Dmitriy Topolskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Belonozhkin in the 63rd minute of play. Pavel Groholskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dmitriy Topolskiy having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Georgiy Lebedev during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rudolf Makarihin placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Dmitriy Topolskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Belonozhkin in the 70th minute of play. Saint Petersburg FC's Dmitriy Topolskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Belonozhkin in the 79th minute of play. Anton Ismailov's late challenge caught a Penza HC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anton Ismailov helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes Saint Petersburg FC got a freekick which was hit by Anton Ismailov. Pavel Groholskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dmitriy Topolskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Belonozhkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Pavel Groholskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Dmitriy Topolskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Belonozhkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Saint Petersburg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Groholskiy came free, but Dmitriy Topolskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmitriy Topolskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Belonozhkin in the 93rd minute of the match. Igor Belonozhkin might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dmitriy Topolskiy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Igor Belonozhkin ran back to his position shaking his head. Despite being the better team, Penza HC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.