Stadion Novokuznetsk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Feoktist Golov started the match with the kick off. 9 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's goal looked a bit too open when Bertil Fanström came free, but Antonis Anastasiadis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Grigoriy Stepanenko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roland Lindström was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Juoksengi's zone, Grigoriy Stepanenko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roland Lindström came out of the goal and Grigoriy Stepanenko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andrey Borzenkov came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Roland Lindström could save by the left post. In the 19th match minute, Novokuznetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Semen Nazarov to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Stor Mønster got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bertil Fanström in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonis Anastasiadis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonis Anastasiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Yzerman in the 31st minute of play. Antonis Anastasiadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthias Ekegren in the 32nd minute of the match. Antonis Anastasiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stor Mønster in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bertil Fanström in the 37th minute of play forced Novokuznetsk's goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonis Anastasiadis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bertil Fanström, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Juoksengi's Matthias Ekegren in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Novokuznetsk's goalie prevented a goal. If Feoktist Golov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonis Anastasiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stor Mønster in the 43rd minute of play. Antonis Anastasiadis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Yzerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Steve Yzerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonis Anastasiadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Novokuznetsk made a substitution. Silantiy Astankov replaced Grigoriy Stepanenko. Novokuznetsk made a substitution. Klim Zuev replaced Roman Kovtun. The supporters of Juoksengi booed when Novokuznetsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semen Nazarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stor Mønster stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Matthias Ekegren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonis Anastasiadis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Bertil Fanström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Antonis Anastasiadis made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Yzerman in the 56th minute of play forced Novokuznetsk's goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th match minute, Novokuznetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrey Borzenkov to maneuver through the defense. Steve Yzerman succeeded in the game's 59th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Feoktist Golov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Roland Lindström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonis Anastasiadis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stor Mønster in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Steve Yzerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonis Anastasiadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roland Lindström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Rozenbaum in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Juoksengi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yao Yang to maneuver through the defense. Juoksengi made a substitution. Martin Odén replaced Stor Mønster. Yao Yang hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Roland Lindström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feoktist Golov went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Antonis Anastasiadis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Yzerman in the 79th minute of play. When Feoktist Golov fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novokuznetsk's protests and gave Feoktist Golov a yellow card for diving instead. Feoktist Golov hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Novokuznetsk from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Odén. Roland Lindström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silantiy Astankov, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Roland Lindström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuil Getmanets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Juoksengi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Odén to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Juoksengi's Emil Ekegren got a free kick in the 91st minute. A collision led to Juoksengi getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Steve Yzerman hit a great ball. Juoksengi were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.
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