League Play-Off

Mozyr
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rastislav Chumachenko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Rastislav Chumachenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Kobrin's goalkeeper Georgij Matvienko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimir Antipov. 14 minutes into the match, Kobrin's goalkeeper Georgij Matvienko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimir Antipov. Nichypar Ponomarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Georgij Matvienko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nichypar Ponomarev came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the FC Fans of Beer 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 Nichypar Ponomarev couldn't finish the play. In the 26th match minute, Kobrin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vaslav Lamanovich to maneuver through the defense. Georgij Matvienko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nichypar Ponomarev in the 32nd minute of the match. If Mechyslav Fateev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Fans of Beer's Juras Ilyin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mechyslav Fateev in the 36th minute of play. After 39 minutes of play Kobrin's Vaslav Lamanovich was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 40 played minutes Kobrin got a freekick which was hit by Vaslav Lamanovich. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Vladimir Antipov sped through Kobrin's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Georgij Matvienko. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nichypar Ponomarev made a kick off. Vladimir Antipov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nichypar Ponomarev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Georgij Matvienko having to interfere. Mechyslav Fateev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Juras Ilyin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Mechyslav Fateev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Juras Ilyin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Kobrin's zone, Vladimir Antipov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Georgij Matvienko came out of the goal and Vladimir Antipov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Antipov in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Georgij Matvienko saved Kobrin from getting behind. After having played for 79 minutes, Nichypar Ponomarev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Fans of Beer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nichypar Ponomarev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Georgij Matvienko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Antipov, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Mechyslav Fateev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mechyslav Fateev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Juras Ilyin made a huge save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.