League Play-Off

Saratov
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kirill Lyubutov took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes Saratov HC got a freekick which was hit by Anton Kudrin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Kudrin during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Saratov HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Kudrin to maneuver through the defense. Kirill Lyubutov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Seliverstov having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Nikita Borovkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oleg Seliverstov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kirill Lyubutov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24thth minute of the game Nikita Borovkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saratov HC's Oleg Seliverstov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Saratov HC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. German Gazukin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Nikita Borovkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orekhovo-Zuevo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikita Borovkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oleg Seliverstov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikita Borovkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Seliverstov having to interfere. Rostislav Yunk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vadim Emelyanov in the 33rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Saratov HC's zone, Kirill Lyubutov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oleg Seliverstov came out of the goal and Kirill Lyubutov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oleg Seliverstov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikita Borovkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Saratov HC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vladislav Broshin was slow to take the kick. During this time Orekhovo-Zuevo FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Orekhovo-Zuevo FC's Kirill Lyubutov to a score. 0-2 in the 40th minute. After 43 played minutes, Orekhovo-Zuevo FC's Sergey Steblin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oleg Seliverstov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Orekhovo-Zuevo FC reached it. If Kirill Lyubutov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Orekhovo-Zuevo FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Nikita Borovkov in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oleg Seliverstov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Nikita Borovkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oleg Seliverstov made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Nikita Borovkov sent off a good shot on target. Arkadiy Pavlunin charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arkadiy Pavlunin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Arkadiy Pavlunin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saratov HC's Oleg Seliverstov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Saratov HC from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute of the match, Nikita Borovkov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Oleg Seliverstov was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kirill Lyubutov in the 71st minute of play forced Saratov HC's goalkeeper Oleg Seliverstov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikita Borovkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Oleg Seliverstov made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Nikita Borovkov 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. Kirill Lyubutov succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. Kirill Lyubutov kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Nikita Borovkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Oleg Seliverstov made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikita Borovkov got free with Oleg Seliverstov in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kirill Lyubutov struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Oleg Seliverstov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orekhovo-Zuevo FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ippolit Voropanov in the 92nd minute of play forced Orekhovo-Zuevo FC's goalkeeper Rostislav Yunk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Orekhovo-Zuevo FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Saratov HC.