League Play-Off

Anfield Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evgeny Znak made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Postavi's Vyacheslav Lehovich got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Igor Stahanovich kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Andrey Butsevich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vyacheslav Lehovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mechyslav Alekseichik's late challenge caught a 1899 Hoffenheim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mechyslav Alekseichik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Mechyslav Alekseichik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Vseslav Nikanovich managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when 1899 Hoffenheim's Maksim Sapranovich fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Maksim Sapranovich came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the 1899 Hoffenheim 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 Maksim Sapranovich couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute, Andrey Eremeev 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. Andrey Butsevich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vyacheslav Lehovich in the 28th minute of play. Andrey Eremeev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Andrey Butsevich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vyacheslav Lehovich made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Vyacheslav Lehovich was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Postavi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1899 Hoffenheim the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Vyacheslav Lehovich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vyacheslav Lehovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Vyacheslav Lehovich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Postavi's supporters rose to their feet, but Vyacheslav Lehovich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrey Butsevich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the match, Postavi's Vyacheslav Lehovich sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrey Butsevich narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Andrey Eremeev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vyacheslav Lehovich received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andrey Butsevich came out and tried to block the shot, but Vyacheslav Lehovich slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 72nd minute. Vseslav Nikanovich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evgeny Znak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Svetaslav Mihanovich during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 79 played minutes Postavi got a freekick which was hit by Svetaslav Mihanovich. Evgeny Znak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Postavi getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mechyslav Alekseichik hit a great ball. Andrey Butsevich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vyacheslav Lehovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evgeny Znak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vseslav Nikanovich having to make a save.