League

Ekaterinburg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kyzyl's Artur Malakhov 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. Irakliy Davydov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 10th minute. Ekaterinburg FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 11 played minutes Kyzyl got a freekick which was hit by Modest Loktionov. The Ekaterinburg FC fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Ekaterinburg FC's Vsevolod Pronskiy 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. After a rather tough play, Kyzyl's Artur Malakhov got a free kick in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Artur Malakhov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yakov Badmaev was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Bogdan Fialkovskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vsevolod Pronskiy's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. If Mark Zastavskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark Zastavskiy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Bogdan Fialkovskiy made a huge save. Vsevolod Pronskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Andrey Borisov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Yakov Badmaev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Artur Malakhov took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Yakov Badmaev to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vsevolod Pronskiy in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Fialkovskiy saved Kyzyl from getting behind. Mark Zastavskiy struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Bogdan Fialkovskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekaterinburg FC. Modest Loktionov kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kyzyl's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yuriy Korzhuev was slow to take the kick. During this time Ekaterinburg FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ekaterinburg FC's corner Vladislav Haryukov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bogdan Fialkovskiy quite easily take care of the ball. In the 80th minute, Mark Zastavskiy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ekaterinburg FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. If Andrey Borisov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ekaterinburg FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Kyzyl for a fine match.