League Play-Off

Texas Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viktor Rubinov got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Rechitsa got a freekick which was hit by Vladislav Eremeev. Pilip Mironszyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Rechitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Rubinov came free, but Vseslav Stepanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC LiDA booed when Rechitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liavon Anisimov didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Rechitsa's Vseslav Stepanov got control of the ball when Pilip Mironszyk tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Pilip Mironszyk came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the FC LiDA 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 Pilip Mironszyk couldn't finish the play. After 16 minutes, Pakhom Evseev made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC LiDA's Viktor Guluta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pilip Mironszyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pilip Mironszyk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Vseslav Stepanov made a huge save. Anton Fadeev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Viktor Guluta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pilip Mironszyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liavon Anisimov during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Liavon Anisimov kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Pakhom Evseev made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC LiDA's Rastislav Sapojnikov got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Anton Fadeev struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Viktor Guluta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rechitsa. In the 59th minute, Pakhom Evseev fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Viktor Guluta, passed just outside the right post. When Pakhom Evseev came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Rechitsa 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 Pakhom Evseev couldn't finish the play. 64 minutes into the match, Anton Fadeev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Viktor Guluta. FC LiDA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anton Fadeev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Liavon Anisimov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Guluta having to interfere. Liavon Anisimov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Guluta having to interfere. After having played for 76 minutes, Pakhom Evseev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rechitsa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pakhom Evseev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Viktor Guluta made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Anton Fadeev sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the game, Taras Ermak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LiDA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rechitsa the free kick. Pakhom Evseev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Viktor Guluta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Rechitsa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC LiDA throughout the match.