League Play-Off

Rochford Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rustam Veselov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Welwyn Garden City AFC defense, Rasul Verhovtsev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roman Bezukhov. The Welwyn Garden City AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roman Bezukhov should have stopped the shot. Yakov Shikalov kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Maksim Mashkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudolf Savvin having to interfere. Aleksandr Agarunov scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rudolf Savvin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rochford's Rustam Veselov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 18th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Aleksandr Agarunov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Rudolf Savvin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maksim Mashkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th match minute, Welwyn Garden City AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yakov Shikalov to maneuver through the defense. Roman Bezukhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rustam Veselov, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Welwyn Garden City AFC's Roman Bezukhov got control of the ball when Rasul Verhovtsev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rasul Verhovtsev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Welwyn Garden City AFC's Roman Bezukhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rustam Veselov in the 44th minute of play. Rasul Verhovtsev might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roman Bezukhov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rasul Verhovtsev ran back to his position shaking his head. Rasul Verhovtsev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aleksandr Agarunov to strike the kick off in the second half. Aleksandr Agarunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudolf Savvin having to interfere. Maksim Mashkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Rudolf Savvin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Kondrat Sosin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rochford's supporters rose to their feet, but Kondrat Sosin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Bezukhov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rustam Veselov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Roman Bezukhov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aleksandr Agarunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rudolf Savvin having to interfere. In the 68th minute of the match Danil Flyarkovskiy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rudolf Savvin skillfully saved the ball. Roman Bezukhov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rustam Veselov's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Rasul Verhovtsev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Bezukhov having to make a save. If Rustam Veselov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Yakov Shikalov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rochford's Rasul Verhovtsev got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rudolf Savvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksandr Agarunov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute of the match Danil Flyarkovskiy shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rudolf Savvin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Welwyn Garden City AFC's Maksim Mashkov got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rochford's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.