League Play-Off

Belgorod
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vsevolod Baibakov kicked off to start the match. Valeriy Gunin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 5 minutes, Vladislav Semenovyh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belgorod HC and the Lubertsy players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Belgorod HC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Vladislav Semenovyh hit a great ball. In the 7th match minute, Belgorod HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladislav Semenovyh to maneuver through the defense. Vladislav Semenovyh was shown his second yellow card after 12 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Arseniy Neshpanov struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Sergey Sichevoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lubertsy. Sergey Sichevoy didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lubertsy's Arseniy Neshpanov shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Vsevolod Bumagin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Arseniy Neshpanov 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arseniy Neshpanov in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergey Sichevoy saved Belgorod HC from getting behind. The long shot by Vadim Naumov in the 42nd minute really tested Stanislav Uborevich's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpected shot in the 43rd minute by Vsevolod Bumagin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arseniy Neshpanov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vsevolod Bumagin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Stanislav Uborevich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sergey Sichevoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arseniy Neshpanov in the 61st minute of play. Lubertsy's Stanislav Uborevich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vsevolod Bumagin in the 70th minute of play. Vsevolod Bumagin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valeriy Gunin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Sergey Sichevoy made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Vsevolod Bumagin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vsevolod Bumagin charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vsevolod Bumagin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes Belgorod HC got a freekick which was hit by Vsevolod Bumagin. Mikhail Tseibakh kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Lubertsy's Stanislav Uborevich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vsevolod Bumagin in the 88th minute of play. When Vsevolod Bumagin came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Belgorod HC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vsevolod Bumagin couldn't finish the play. When Daniil Larikov fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lubertsy's protests and gave Daniil Larikov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Belgorod HC booed when Lubertsy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniil Larikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.