League Play-Off

Stadion Novomoskovsk
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Almetyevsk HC's Stepan Dzansolov got a free kick in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikolay Liberov got free with Petr Vyalbe in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rostislav Safarov fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almetyevsk HC's protests and gave Rostislav Safarov a yellow card for diving instead. Rostislav Safarov hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Yuriy Sidorov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikolay Liberov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Petr Vyalbe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuriy Sidorov in the 24th minute of play forced Almetyevsk HC's goalkeeper Petr Vyalbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Nikolay Liberov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Ivan Sharov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Petr Bolshevtsev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Arbenin. Novomoskovsk HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petr Bolshevtsev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1.

57 minutes into the game, Artur Blagosvetlov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almetyevsk HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Novomoskovsk HC the free kick. Artur Blagosvetlov kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match Sergey Pohlebaev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petr Vyalbe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Yuriy Sidorov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petr Vyalbe having to interfere. Petr Vyalbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolay Liberov, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Artur Blagosvetlov was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Artur Blagosvetlov kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match Artem Chichkov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petr Vyalbe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Klim Fomin hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Artem Chichkov sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Almetyevsk HC's Petr Vyalbe didn't even have to move. Felix Arbenin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petr Bolshevtsev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Novomoskovsk HC's Yuriy Sidorov in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almetyevsk HC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuriy Sidorov in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petr Vyalbe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Almetyevsk HC's Petr Vyalbe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolay Liberov in the 88th minute of play. If Petr Bolshevtsev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petr Vyalbe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolay Liberov in the 93rd minute of the match. If Yuriy Sidorov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Almetyevsk HC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.