League Play-Off

Tula
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aleksandr Zamoraev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Georgiy Ashlapov in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Timofey Chibilev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tula's Georgiy Ashlapov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Georgiy Ashlapov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timofey Chibilev having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petr Feofanov during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Velikiy Novgorod getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Petr Feofanov hit a great ball. Ippolit Kulyabichev's late challenge caught a Tula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ippolit Kulyabichev helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Velikiy Novgorod got a freekick which was hit by Ippolit Kulyabichev. Tula's Georgiy Ashlapov got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the game, Igor Surovkin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Velikiy Novgorod the free kick. In the 19th minute, Igor Surovkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arkadiy Anyukov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aleksandr Zamoraev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Georgiy Ashlapov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Georgiy Ashlapov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Aleksandr Zamoraev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Velikiy Novgorod's Timofey Chibilev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Velikiy Novgorod's Kirill Fedorov got a free kick in the 47th minute. The Tula players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Velikiy Novgorod were winning 0-1.

55 minutes into the match, Arkadiy Anyukov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valeriy Makhonov. Tula's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arkadiy Anyukov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Timofey Chibilev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aleksandr Zamoraev's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's Arkadiy Anyukov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valeriy Makhonov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Velikiy Novgorod's Danil Sinyagin in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tula's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Velikiy Novgorod booed when Tula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Surovkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arkadiy Anyukov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Valeriy Makhonov made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danil Sinyagin in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valeriy Makhonov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 77 minutes, Emmanuil Gladchenko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tula and the Velikiy Novgorod players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes Tula got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuil Gladchenko. Aleksandr Zamoraev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timofey Chibilev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Tula getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Evgeniy Pudovkin hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's Arkadiy Anyukov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valeriy Makhonov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 86 played minutes Velikiy Novgorod got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Starodumov. 87 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Nikishin came free, but Timofey Chibilev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Georgiy Ashlapov came free, but Timofey Chibilev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timofey Chibilev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksandr Zamoraev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Tula's zone, Danil Sinyagin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valeriy Makhonov came out of the goal and Danil Sinyagin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.