League Play-Off

Saransk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ippolit Bagrov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Saransk FC's Ippolit Bagrov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Viktor Bachev. Viktor Bachev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ippolit Bagrovs short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Viktor Bachev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 15th match minute, Saransk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Aborenkov to maneuver through the defense. After 15 played minutes, Tobolsk's Nikita Pavlyuk shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rudolf Saburov 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 Tobolsk reached it. Saransk FC's Rudolf Saburov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiy Makarov in the 24th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Saransk FC got a freekick which was hit by Ippolit Bagrov. In the 32nd minute, Anatoliy Lagutenko 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. In the 35th minute, Maksim Astrakhanskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Arkadiy Makarov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 36 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rudolf Saburov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Arkadiy Makarov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Arkadiy Makarov came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Tobolsk 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 Arkadiy Makarov couldn't finish the play. When Tobolsk's Anatoliy Lagutenko in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saransk FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Anatoliy Lagutenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anatoliy Lagutenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Anatoliy Lagutenko made the kick off in the second half. Anatoliy Lagutenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Rudolf Saburov made a huge save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tobolsk's goalkeeper Viktor Bachev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ippolit Bagrov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ippolit Bagrov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viktor Bachev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. If Anatoliy Lagutenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arkadiy Makarov struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Rudolf Saburov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tobolsk. Stanislav Zurabov's late challenge caught a Saransk FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stanislav Zurabov helped the player get up and apologised. Stanislav Zurabov kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Saransk FC's Vadim Kochetkov couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tobolsk. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Ippolit Bagrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saransk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ippolit Bagrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Bachev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th minute of the match German Aborenkov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Viktor Bachev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Stanislav Zurabov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 87 minutes had been played. Saransk FC were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Tobolsk's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vadim Kochetkov took the corner. Maksim Astrakhanskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Saransk FC's goalkeeper Rudolf Saburov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arkadiy Makarov. When the referee blew the final whistle, Saransk FC could leave the field as winners, despite Tobolsk having more of the ball for most of the match.