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Arkhangelsk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pavel Evdokimov made the kick off which started today's match. Konstantin Derzhavin hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Klim Glavchev hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Volgodonsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Evdokimov came free, but Vladislav Chudnovskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Arkhangelsk's goal looked a bit too open when Dmitriy Grushenko came free, but Igor Nikiforov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arkhangelsk's goalkeeper Igor Nikiforov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Bobrov in the 9th minute of play forced Arkhangelsk's goalkeeper Igor Nikiforov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Evdokimov in the 13th minute of play forced Volgodonsk FC's goalkeeper Vladislav Chudnovskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladislav Chudnovskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Evdokimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Volgodonsk FC's Vladislav Chudnovskiy got control of the ball when Irakliy Kisilev tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Volgodonsk FC's goalkeeper Vladislav Chudnovskiy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Konstantin Derzhavin. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, German Bobrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Volgodonsk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but German Bobrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Nikiforov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Volgodonsk FC's Vladislav Chudnovskiy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Volgodonsk FC from getting a goal against them. The Arkhangelsk fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Arkhangelsk's Pavel Evdokimov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Afanasiy Shubin kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Vladislav Chudnovskiy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Irakliy Kisilev went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. If Pavel Evdokimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dmitriy Grushenko was the one to do the kick off. German Bobrov struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Igor Nikiforov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Volgodonsk FC. If Dmitriy Grushenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 minutes of play, Arkhangelsk's Irakliy Kisilev made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vladislav Chudnovskiy was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Pavel Evdokimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pavel Evdokimov in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladislav Chudnovskiy saved Volgodonsk FC from getting behind. Volgodonsk FC's Vladislav Chudnovskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irakliy Kisilev in the 63rd minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Volgodonsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonid Bakhteyarov to maneuver through the defense. Georgiy Malinin tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Vladislav Chudnovskiy. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-0 in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Arkhangelsk getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Anton Batin hit a great ball. Volgodonsk FC's Timofey Boyarinov shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 80th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Igor Nikiforov but with some difficulty. Irakliy Kisilev struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Vladislav Chudnovskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arkhangelsk. 88 minutes into the match, Pavel Evdokimov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vladislav Chudnovskiy. Volgodonsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pavel Evdokimov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. German Bobrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladislav Chudnovskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Evdokimov, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.