League Play-Off

Hunslet Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rostislav Palashkin started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Artem Habibullin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksey Rusakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pittsburgh Kazaks's Aleksey Rusakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artem Habibullin in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes Pittsburgh Kazaks's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergey Boyarintsev who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Hunslet's Sergey Boyarintsev to fire away a dangerous shot which Aleksey Rusakov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 9 played minutes Artem Habibullin rounded Pittsburgh Kazaks's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 14th minute Artem Habibullin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksey Rusakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergey Boyarintsev got free with Aleksey Rusakov in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aleksey Rusakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artem Habibullin in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Sergey Boyarintsev 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. In the 27th minute, Sergey Boyarintsev 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. Ivan Babkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Aleksey Rusakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Valeriy Degtyarevskiy rounded Pittsburgh Kazaks's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Sergey Boyarintsev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Aleksey Rusakov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Aleksey Rusakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artem Habibullin, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Artem Habibullin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 42 in the game by Sergey Boyarintsev from a close distance when the talented Aleksey Rusakov managed to make a qualified save. Pittsburgh Kazaks's players were relieved. A hard shot 44 in the game by Sergey Boyarintsev from a close distance when the talented Aleksey Rusakov managed to make a qualified save. Pittsburgh Kazaks's players were relieved. Afanasiy Aziatskov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rostislav Palashkin in the 46th minute of the match. After 47 minutes, Sergey Boyarintsev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hunslet and the Pittsburgh Kazaks players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Hunslet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergey Boyarintsev to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Artem Habibullin made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pittsburgh Kazaks's goal looked a bit too open when Sergey Boyarintsev came free, but Aleksey Rusakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artem Habibullin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksey Rusakov having to interfere. Valeriy Degtyarevskiy scored 3-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksey Rusakov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artem Habibullin in the 67th minute of play forced Pittsburgh Kazaks's goalkeeper Aleksey Rusakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vyacheslav Belenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Afanasiy Aziatskov made a huge save. Valeriy Degtyarevskiy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aleksey Rusakov having to make a save. Vyacheslav Belenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Afanasiy Aziatskov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valeriy Degtyarevskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aleksey Rusakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hunslet's Sergey Boyarintsev in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pittsburgh Kazaks's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute, Artem Bitov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valeriy Degtyarevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergey Boyarintsev in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksey Rusakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sergey Boyarintsev in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksey Rusakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rostislav Palashkin in the 95th minute of play forced Hunslet's goalkeeper Afanasiy Aziatskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hunslet's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.