League Play-Off

Stadion Prokopyevsk
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Potap Byshovets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Cheyukov having to interfere. Potap Byshovets could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Pavel Cheyukov made a huge save. Potap Byshovets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Cheyukov having to interfere. When Potap Byshovets came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Prokopyevsk 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 Potap Byshovets couldn't finish the play. After 16 played minutes, Volzhsky's German Noskov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Oleg Diakonov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Volzhsky reached it. When Filimon Ashifin fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Prokopyevsk's protests and gave Filimon Ashifin a yellow card for diving instead. Matvey Zagnetnyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Pavel Cheyukov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Potap Byshovets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boris Gostev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Diakonov having to interfere. Oleg Diakonov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veniamin Zuev, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. If Veniamin Zuev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Potap Byshovets's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Pavel Cheyukov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Matvey Zagnetnyi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Oleg Diakonov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veniamin Zuev, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute, Artem Gelvich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 47 minutes, Boris Gostev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Volzhsky's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boris Gostev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Matvey Zagnetnyi made the kick off in the second half. Boris Gostev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veniamin Zuev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Prokopyevsk's goalkeeper Oleg Diakonov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pavel Cheyukov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Potap Byshovets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matvey Zagnetnyi might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavel Cheyukov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matvey Zagnetnyi ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the game, Boris Gostev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Volzhsky's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Prokopyevsk the free kick. The supporters of Prokopyevsk booed when Volzhsky was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boris Gostev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Prokopyevsk's zone, Veniamin Zuev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oleg Diakonov came out of the goal and Veniamin Zuev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boris Gostev got free with Oleg Diakonov in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Oleg Diakonov managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Volzhsky's Boris Gostev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Filimon Ashifin hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Boris Gostev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Oleg Diakonov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veniamin Zuev in the 95th minute of play forced Prokopyevsk's goalkeeper Oleg Diakonov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.