League Play-Off

Arkhangelsk
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dmitriy Shalimov started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Arkhangelsk FC's Dmitriy Shalimov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Danil Odintsov. Danil Odintsov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Arkhangelsk FC's Fedor Baderskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuvenaliy Bazhev in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Arkhangelsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Varlam Smetanin came free, but Fedor Baderskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Filimon Nafikov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artem Buzlanov shot a long shot in the 19th minute and a light blocked Fedor Baderskiy hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. A hard shot 23 in the game by Evgeniy Ulybin from a close distance when the talented Danil Odintsov managed to make a qualified save. Maykop's players were relieved. A collision led to Arkhangelsk FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Vladimir Belozerov hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the match, Arkhangelsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Varlam Smetanin came free, but Fedor Baderskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Arkhangelsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Varlam Smetanin came free, but Fedor Baderskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkhangelsk FC's Fedor Baderskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Varlam Smetanin in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Yuvenaliy Bazhev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35thth minute of the game Dmitriy Shalimov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maykop's Danil Odintsov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Yuvenaliy Bazhev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Varlam Smetanin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maykop fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Arkhangelsk FC's Vladimir Belozerov got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Maykop were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Yuvenaliy Bazhev made the kick off in the second half. If Dmitriy Shalimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, Artem Buzlanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danil Odintsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dmitriy Shalimov in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Maykop's Yuvenaliy Bazhev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fedor Baderskiy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evgeniy Ulybin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danil Odintsov having to interfere. Varlam Smetanin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedor Baderskiy having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, one of Arkhangelsk FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Evgeniy Ulybin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danil Odintsov having to interfere. Varlam Smetanin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedor Baderskiy having to interfere. If Yuvenaliy Bazhev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fedor Baderskiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Varlam Smetanin in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Arkhangelsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yuvenaliy Bazhev came free, but Fedor Baderskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Varlam Smetanin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedor Baderskiy having to interfere. Danil Odintsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dmitriy Shalimov in the 99th minute of play.