League Play-Off

Englefield Green
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Georgiy Kalakutskiy made a precise shot to the right of Afanasiy Saksaganskiy. Rodley's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Vladislav Scherbakov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mikhail Petuhov having to make a save. In the 15th minute, Boris Shukletsov made a precise shot to the right of Mikhail Petuhov. FC Aktobe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 24th minute Vladislav Scherbakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikhail Petuhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Semen Krivonosov hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Afanasiy Saksaganskiy was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Igor Klebanov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 28 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Georgiy Kalakutskiy in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afanasiy Saksaganskiy saved Rodley from getting behind. Eremey Belozerov hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, FC Aktobe's Igor Klebanov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afanasiy Saksaganskiy. Afanasiy Saksaganskiy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. 41 minutes into the match, FC Aktobe's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Shukletsov came free, but Mikhail Petuhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boris Shukletsov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Petuhov having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Igor Klebanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afanasiy Saksaganskiy having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladislav Scherbakov got free with Mikhail Petuhov in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Igor Klebanov came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the FC Aktobe 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 Igor Klebanov couldn't finish the play. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Georgiy Kalakutskiy sped through Rodley's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Afanasiy Saksaganskiy. Boris Shukletsov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladislav Scherbakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Petuhov having to interfere. Afanasiy Saksaganskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Klebanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Aktobe getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fedor Burlyaev hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the match, FC Aktobe's goal looked a bit too open when Vladislav Scherbakov came free, but Mikhail Petuhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afanasiy Saksaganskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Georgiy Kalakutskiy's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Klebanov in the 94th minute of play forced Rodley's goalkeeper Afanasiy Saksaganskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Fedor Burlyaev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Aktobe's Mikhail Petuhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boris Shukletsov in the 97th minute of play. FC Aktobe were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rodley for a fine match.