League Play-Off

Springfield
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Taras Sobchuk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Taras Sobchuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Eduard Moiseev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Springfield:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leighton Buzzard:s goal. Eduard Bystrovzorov placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Denis Chufrin came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Leighton Buzzard 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 Denis Chufrin couldn't finish the play. Eduard Moiseev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taras Sobchuk in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Vyacheslav Kolbaseev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Eduard Moiseev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Chufrin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 24 minutes, Vyacheslav Kolbaseev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Springfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vyacheslav Kolbaseev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taras Sobchuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Eduard Moiseev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Leighton Buzzard's goal looked a bit too open when Afanasiy Feldt came free, but Vasiliy Mashlykin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Leighton Buzzard's goal looked a bit too open when Afanasiy Feldt came free, but Vasiliy Mashlykin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Igor Ignatiev fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leighton Buzzard's protests and gave Igor Ignatiev a yellow card for diving instead. Springfield's Daniil Afinogenov got his second yellow card of the match in the 38th minute. The referee ordered Daniil Afinogenov off the ground. In the 39th minute, Daniil Afinogenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the game, Taras Sobchuk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eduard Moiseev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Taras Sobchuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Eduard Moiseev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

With an all-out effort, Leighton Buzzard's Eduard Moiseev threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Taras Sobchuk, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Eduard Moiseev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taras Sobchuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Springfield's goalkeeper Eduard Moiseev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Springfield booed when Leighton Buzzard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vadim Rybakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes, Springfield's Nikolay Runasov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vasiliy Mashlykin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Springfield reached it. Denis Chufrins short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Eduard Moiseev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 72 minutes into the match, Springfield's goalkeeper Eduard Moiseev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Chufrin. A collision led to Leighton Buzzard getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Eduard Bystrovzorov hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, Fedor Frolov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leighton Buzzard's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Springfield the free kick. Fedor Frolov kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Vladislav Sirotkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Chufrin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Springfield's Eduard Moiseev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Springfield from getting a goal against them. Denis Chufrin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Eduard Moiseev made a huge save. After having played for 91 minutes, Denis Chufrin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leighton Buzzard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Chufrin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vadim Rybakov during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Leighton Buzzard's Vadim Rybakov got a free kick in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Leighton Buzzard walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.