League Play-Off

Stadion Astrakhan
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ufa FC's Ernest Soldatkov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fedosey Myasnikov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksey Starshinin having to interfere. Danil Terentiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 12 minutes, Ernest Soldatkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ufa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernest Soldatkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filimon Homenko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Soldatkov in the 15th minute of play. Aleksey Starshinin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrey Lychakov in the 21st minute. After having played for 24 minutes, Andrey Lychakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Astrakhan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrey Lychakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andrey Lapinskiy's late challenge caught a Astrakhan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrey Lapinskiy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Ufa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrey Lapinskiy to maneuver through the defense. Evgeniy Timoshok shot from long distance in the 27th minute, but Aleksey Starshinin was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 32nd minute, Astrakhan FC's Fedosey Myasnikov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aleksey Starshinin. Aleksey Starshinin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Andrey Lychakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksey Starshinin having to interfere. 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.

51 minutes into the match, Fedosey Myasnikov notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Ufa FC's Aleksey Starshinin. Aleksey Starshinin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Danil Terentievs short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Filimon Homenko to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 60 minutes into the game, Fedosey Myasnikov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Aleksey Starshinin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrey Lychakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrey Lychakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Aleksey Starshinin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Matvey Glebovich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danil Terentiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Filimon Homenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Soldatkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filimon Homenko having to interfere. Aleksey Starshinin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Lychakov in the 76th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Georgiy Dolgopolskiy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ufa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astrakhan FC the free kick. In the 84th minute, Georgiy Dolgopolskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Ernest Soldatkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ufa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Soldatkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filimon Homenko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 96th minute, Ernest Soldatkov made a precise shot to the right of Filimon Homenko. Astrakhan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1.