League Play-Off

Gateshead
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ingatestone AFC's Fedor Grushke 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. When Ingatestone AFC's Fedor Grushke in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gateshead AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the game, Ingatestone AFC's Fedor Grushke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. German Dzansolov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 18th minute, Ivan Bidash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Pavel Zagudalov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ingatestone AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Pavel Zagudalov scored to the left of an out of position Maksim Bykov, making the score, 1-1. When Fedor Vorontsov came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Gateshead AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fedor Vorontsov couldn't finish the play. 45 minutes into the match, Gateshead AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fedor Grushke came free, but German Dzansolov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Pavel Zagudalov made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Fedor Grushke 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. When Andrey Chikulaev came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Gateshead AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrey Chikulaev couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Gateshead AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fedor Vorontsov hit a great ball. Fedor Grushke struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. German Dzansolov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ingatestone AFC. 63 minutes into the match, Gateshead AFC's goalkeeper German Dzansolov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudolf Vishnyakov. Rudolf Vishnyakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Rudolf Vishnyakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ingatestone AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rudolf Vishnyakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. German Dzansolov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Pavel Zagudalov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gateshead AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Zagudalov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maksim Bykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th match minute, Ingatestone AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vyacheslav Podtelkov to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Fedor Vorontsov sped through Ingatestone AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maksim Bykov. Fedor Vorontsov struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Maksim Bykov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gateshead AFC. Denis Yakushin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maksim Bykov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Gateshead AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.