League Play-Off

Aktobe Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andrey Klesov kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Croyde United's Valentin Klichko got control of the ball when Denis Shubin tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Kuvykin in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zinoviy Perepelkin saved FC Aktobe from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Andrey Klesov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croyde United's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrey Klesov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zinoviy Perepelkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zinoviy Perepelkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Zurabov in the 8th minute of the match. Fedor Mikhailov kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Croyde United's Valentin Klichko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedor Mikhailov in the 14th minute of play. Felix Zurabov hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Leonid Plyusnin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Valentin Klichko made a huge save. When Croyde United's Felix Kuvykin in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Aktobe's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Kuvykin might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zinoviy Perepelkin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Kuvykin ran back to his position shaking his head. Leonid Plyusnin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gavriil Chanov kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Croyde United booed when FC Aktobe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zinoviy Bystrov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes Croyde United got a freekick which was hit by Andrey Klesov. After a defensive mix-up in FC Aktobe's zone, Andrey Klesov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zinoviy Perepelkin came out of the goal and Andrey Klesov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 44 played minutes FC Aktobe got a freekick which was hit by Fedor Mikhailov. When Croyde United's Andrey Klesov in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Aktobe's goalie prevented a goal. Leonid Plyusnin struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Valentin Klichko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Aktobe. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Fedor Mikhailov made the kick off in the second half. Valentin Klichko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonid Plyusnin, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonid Plyusnin in the 53rd minute of play forced Croyde United's goalkeeper Valentin Klichko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Croyde United's Felix Kuvykin got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zinoviy Perepelkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Klesov in the 56th minute of the match. If Felix Kuvykin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Croyde United booed when FC Aktobe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Shubin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrey Elkind was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 64th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 67th minute, Fedor Mikhailov made a precise shot to the right of Valentin Klichko. Croyde United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrey Klesov in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zinoviy Perepelkin saved FC Aktobe from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, FC Aktobe's goal looked a bit too open when Andrey Klesov came free, but Zinoviy Perepelkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Kuvykin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zinoviy Perepelkin having to interfere. Zinoviy Perepelkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrey Klesov, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Zinoviy Perepelkin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ernest Nevolin. If Andrey Klesov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Many of Croyde United's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Croyde United may have spent more time on the ball, but FC Aktobe were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.