League Play-Off

West Kirby Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimir Shuikov got free with Denis Drobashenko in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Petr Lyashevetskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Vladimir Shuikov came free with the goalkeeper in the 15th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Denis Drobashenko could save by the left post. international FC's Semen Zinovev got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Semen Zinovev in the 18th minute of play forced West Kirby City's goalkeeper Vladimir Vabsanskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavel Hayaletdinov walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. If Roman Glichev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Semen Zinovev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimir Shuikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in West Kirby City's zone, Ernest Brylev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Vabsanskiy came out of the goal and Ernest Brylev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Roman Glichev made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of West Kirby City booed when international FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petr Lyashevetskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Roman Glichev managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Kirby City's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Glichev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Drobashenko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute Roman Glichev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Drobashenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Brylev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 64th playminute. Vladimir Shuikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, West Kirby City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilya Yazykov to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Semen Zinovev in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Vabsanskiy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, West Kirby City's Daniil Lyubimenko got a free kick in the 81st minute. Ernest Brylev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Vabsanskiy having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, West Kirby City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonid Orekhov to maneuver through the defense. Roman Glichev might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Drobashenko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roman Glichev ran back to his position shaking his head. Boris Kurasov kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Vladimir Shuikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.