League Play-Off

Kopeysk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oleg Lihachev kicked off to start the match. Oleg Zhutov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egor Gadiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6thth minute of the game Maksim Kovryzhkin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kopeysk FC's Oleg Zhutov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Egor Gadiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Oleg Zhutov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Rybinsk got a freekick which was hit by Eldar Dmitriev. A collision led to Rybinsk getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Kirill Kirichenko hit a great ball. Rybinsk's Igor Suvorov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Rybinsk from getting a goal against them. Igor Suvorov was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Oleg Lihachev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Oleg Lihachev really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Igor Suvorov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Lihachev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maksim Kovryzhkin struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Oleg Zhutov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rybinsk. 34 minutes into the game, Igor Nedelskiy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kopeysk FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rybinsk the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kopeysk FC's Igor Nedelskiy got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 39th minute of the match Artur Grudistov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Suvorov skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Nikita Sychev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Igor Suvorov. That made the score 2-0 in the 40 minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Rybinsk's Maksim Kovryzhkin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oleg Zhutov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Egor Gadiev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Maksim Kovryzhkin didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-2 via right post in the game's 53rd minute. Rybinsk's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Nikita Sychev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kopeysk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikita Sychev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Suvorov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Igor Suvorov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikita Sychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute Egor Gadiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oleg Zhutov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Kopeysk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artem Leonov to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, one of Kopeysk FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kopeysk FC. Oleg Zhutov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egor Gadiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kopeysk FC's Oleg Zhutov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egor Gadiev in the 78th minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Kopeysk FC's Oleg Lihachev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Suvorov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. The supporters of Rybinsk booed when Kopeysk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuriy Dorofeev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Rybinsk's Timofey Musorgskiy got a free kick in the 86th minute. Rybinsk's Igor Suvorov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikita Sychev in the 88th minute of play. When Eldar Dmitriev was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Kopeysk FC's Yuriy Dorofeev got a free kick in the 94th minute. Maksim Kovryzhkin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-4 in the 97th playminute. Rybinsk's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.