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Stadion Podolsk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Igor Kugel made the kick off which started today's match. When Podolsk's Anatoliy Yasin in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seversk's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Zinoviy Stepanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Podolsk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zinoviy Stepanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zinoviy Stepanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ilya Filippov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zinoviy Stepanov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Ilya Filippov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 21st minute, Podolsk's Anatoliy Yasin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ilya Filippov. Ilya Filippov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Zinoviy Stepanov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Ilya Filippov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anatoliy Yasin in the 30th minute of play forced Seversk's goalkeeper Ilya Filippov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zinoviy Stepanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zinoviy Stepanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zinoviy Stepanov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ilya Filippov firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Zinoviy Stepanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes in the game, Anatoliy Yasin fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ilya Filippov having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anatoliy Yasin to make the kick off. Anatoliy Yasin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Anatoliy Yasin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Anatoliy Yasin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilya Filippov was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anatoliy Yasin in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilya Filippov saved Seversk from getting behind. Anatoliy Yasin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ilya Filippov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zinoviy Stepanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ilya Filippov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zinoviy Stepanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Anatoliy Yasin notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Seversk's Ilya Filippov. Ilya Filippov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zinoviy Stepanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilya Filippov having to interfere. Anatoliy Yasin struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ilya Filippov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Podolsk. The audience was convinced that Zinoviy Stepanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilya Filippov was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Zinoviy Stepanov struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ilya Filippov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Podolsk. In the 94th minute, Roman Mamaev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zinoviy Stepanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilya Filippov having to interfere. There was no doubt that Podolsk were the better team. Podolsk's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.