League Play-Off

Irkutsk
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vitaliy Saifulin made the kick off and thus started the match. Vissarion Stebaev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Chernavskiy in the 3rd minute of play. If Vsevolod Lebedenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Vladimir Chernavskiy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vissarion Stebaev. Irkutsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vladimir Chernavskiy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Korolev's Viktor Soshin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Korolev from getting a goal against them. After 18 minutes, Daniil Fefelin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Korolev and the Irkutsk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Daniil Fefelin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Viktor Soshin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vadim Zaitsev in the 20th minute. Irkutsk FC's Vissarion Stebaev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vsevolod Lebedenko in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Irkutsk FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Igor Auer hit a great ball. Korolev's Rudolf Nikitin was substituted for David Azachevskiy. In the 24th match minute, Irkutsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Auer to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Emmanuil Nakhimov 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. After 29 played minutes Korolev got a freekick which was hit by Vsevolod Lebedenko. Vitaliy Saifulin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vsevolod Lebedenko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vissarion Stebaev came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Korolev's Emmanuil Nakhimov. But to his dismay, Emmanuil Nakhimov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Irkutsk FC's Vissarion Stebaev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vsevolod Lebedenko in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Vsevolod Lebedenko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vissarion Stebaev. Irkutsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vsevolod Lebedenko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vsevolod Lebedenko in the 44th minute of play forced Irkutsk FC's goalkeeper Vissarion Stebaev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emmanuil Nakhimov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Irkutsk FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Korolev were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vsevolod Lebedenko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Vsevolod Lebedenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vissarion Stebaev was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vadim Zaitsev during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vissarion Stebaev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniil Fefelin in the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Irkutsk FC's Vissarion Stebaev got control of the ball when Vladimir Chernavskiy tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Irkutsk FC's Timofey Zakharov in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Korolev's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Vladimir Chernavskiy could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Vissarion Stebaev however easily saved by the left post. Vsevolod Lebedenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 67 in the game by Daniil Fefelin from a close distance when the talented Vissarion Stebaev managed to make a qualified save. Irkutsk FC's players were relieved. Vsevolod Lebedenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vissarion Stebaev having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Irkutsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rustam Averkin to maneuver through the defense. After 76 played minutes Korolev got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuil Nakhimov. In the 81st match minute, Irkutsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rustam Averkin to maneuver through the defense. If Daniil Fefelin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes, Emmanuil Nakhimov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Korolev and the Irkutsk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Korolev getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Emmanuil Nakhimov hit a great ball. Vissarion Stebaev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vsevolod Lebedenko's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vsevolod Lebedenko in the 93rd minute of play forced Irkutsk FC's goalkeeper Vissarion Stebaev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Chernavskiy came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vissarion Stebaev could save by the left post. Korolev played a much better game than Irkutsk FC and deserved their victory. The Irkutsk FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.