League Play-Off

Grodno
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filimon Zaitsev made the kick off which started today's match. Naum Ramashevsky struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Ignat Nasevich didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lida. 4 minutes into the game, Vitaly Mazanovich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ignat Nasevich was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 7 played minutes Grodno got a freekick which was hit by Mihas Rusanenko. Juras Znak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filimon Zaitsev in the 13th minute of the match. Vasily Degtiarev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juras Znak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Vasily Degtiarev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Juras Znak. The goal made the score 1-1. Juras Znak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filimon Zaitsev in the 29th minute of play. In the 36th minute Filimon Zaitsev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juras Znak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Grodno getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Apanas Kot hit a great ball. Valery Mihanovich was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Vitaly Mazanovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ignat Nasevich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 minutes, Staneslav Karpovich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lida and the Grodno players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lida's Staneslav Karpovich got a free kick in the 47th minute. Vasily Degtiarev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Juras Znak made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Naum Ramashevsky stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anton Zhukovsky took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juras Znak. Juras Znak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ivan Maliarovich got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 64 played minutes Lida got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Maliarovich. Svetaslav Agakov, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Lida getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Konstantin Salagub hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filimon Zaitsev in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juras Znak saved Lida from getting behind. Vitaly Mazanovich's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Ignat Nasevich skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 74 minutes into the match, Konstantin Salagub had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ignat Nasevich. Grodno's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Konstantin Salagub was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 77 minutes, Vitaly Mazanovich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lida and the Grodno players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lida's Vitaly Mazanovich got a free kick in the 77th minute. Vitaly Mazanovich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignat Nasevich having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Lida's goal looked a bit too open when Filimon Zaitsev came free, but Juras Znak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasily Degtiarev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vitaly Mazanovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ignat Nabatov kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Grodno got a freekick which was hit by Mihas Rusanenko. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.