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Tolyatti
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stepan Grushevskiy got the match started through his kick off. Oleg Erdneev struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Mark Stakhovskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tolyatti FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gennadiy Haritonov in the 4th minute of play forced Astrakhan FC's goalkeeper Mark Stakhovskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tolyatti FC's Sergey Kudryavtsev got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Oleg Erdneev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tolyatti FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After having played for 11 minutes, Sergey Grachev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Astrakhan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergey Grachev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Innokentiy Pimenov's late challenge caught a Astrakhan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Innokentiy Pimenov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Tolyatti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Innokentiy Pimenov to maneuver through the defense. Mark Stakhovskiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oleg Erdneev in the 15th minute. Stepan Grushevskiy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vsevolod Nesterov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After 22 played minutes, Astrakhan FC's Pavel Tsvetkov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vsevolod Nesterov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Astrakhan FC reached it. In the 25th minute Sergey Grachev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vsevolod Nesterov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolyatti FC's Vsevolod Nesterov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stepan Grushevskiy in the 27th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Astrakhan FC were awarded a corner. Pavel Tsvetkov went to the cornerflag to take it. 36 minutes into the game, Astrakhan FC's Sergey Grachev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vsevolod Nesterov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 45 minutes into the match, Astrakhan FC's Pavel Tsvetkov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 47th minute, Stanislav Kvitnitskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Astrakhan FC's Pavel Tsvetkov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Stepan Grushevskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astrakhan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Stepan Grushevskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vsevolod Nesterov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Innokentiy Pimenov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Sergey Grachev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Vsevolod Nesterov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 57th match minute, Tolyatti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Kvitnitskiy to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute of the match, Stepan Grushevskiy tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vsevolod Nesterov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Vsevolod Nesterov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stepan Grushevskiy's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Sergey Grachev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vsevolod Nesterov having to make a save. The supporters of Astrakhan FC booed when Tolyatti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Innokentiy Pimenov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stepan Grushevskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergey Grachev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vsevolod Nesterov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Tolyatti FC defense, Sergey Grachev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vsevolod Nesterov. The Tolyatti FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vsevolod Nesterov should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Tolyatti FC's Vsevolod Nesterov got control of the ball when Sergey Grachev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 85 played minutes Astrakhan FC got a freekick which was hit by Vladislav Blinov. 89 minutes into the match, Astrakhan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oleg Erdneev came free, but Mark Stakhovskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergey Grachev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vsevolod Nesterov having to interfere. Sergey Grachev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Vsevolod Nesterov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergey Grachev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Vsevolod Nesterov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astrakhan FC played a much better game than Tolyatti FC and deserved their victory. The Tolyatti FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.