League

Arkhangelsk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arkhangelsk HC's Mark Topolskiy 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. German Veryugin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. In the 2nd minute, one of Arkhangelsk HC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arkhangelsk HC. In the 5th minute there was a penalty for TUVA. Saveliy Korneichuk stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Felix Dyachkov. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ivan Gorodetskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arkhangelsk HC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Gorodetskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. German Kozlakov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Arkhangelsk HC booed when TUVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipp Bogorodskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vadim Kalinin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but German Kozlakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Vadim Kalinin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of German Kozlakov. TUVA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vadim Kalinin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind TUVA's goalkeeper German Kozlakov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vadim Kalinin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vadim Kalinin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. German Kozlakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vadim Kalinin in the 42nd minute. If Vadim Kalinin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vadim Kalinin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. German Kozlakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anatoliy Golovkov to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Anatoliy Maslenkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arkhangelsk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anatoliy Maslenkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vadim Kalinin in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg German Kozlakov saved TUVA from getting behind. 60 minutes into the match, Vadim Kalinin notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of TUVA's German Kozlakov. German Kozlakov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 63 played minutes Arkhangelsk HC got a freekick which was hit by Anatoliy Maslenkin. Anatoliy Golovkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anatoliy Maslenkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Nikita Gerasimov fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TUVA's protests and gave Nikita Gerasimov a yellow card for diving instead. Nikita Gerasimov kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Gennadiy Zheltuhin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Anatoliy Maslenkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Kozlakov having to interfere. After having played for 84 minutes, Vadim Kalinin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arkhangelsk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vadim Kalinin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vadim Kalinin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Kozlakov having to interfere. Vadim Kalinin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Kozlakov having to interfere. Arkhangelsk HC's Felix Dyachkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Arkhangelsk HC from getting a goal against them.