League Play-Off

Stadion Zheleznodoro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Aleksandr Schavelev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Afanasiy Kasperskiy came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Arzamas FC's Anton Virehovskiy. But to his dismay, Anton Virehovskiy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 12th match minute, Arzamas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerasim Lavrentev to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute of the match Roman Saltanov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vladislav Ignashevich skillfully saved the ball. When Roman Saltanov fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zheleznodorozhny's protests and gave Roman Saltanov a yellow card for diving instead. Roman Saltanov hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 38 played minutes, Arzamas FC's Oleg Dorofeev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Afanasiy Kasperskiy 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 Arzamas FC reached it. Afanasiy Kasperskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergey Skripnichenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Zheleznodorozhny's Afanasiy Kasperskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergey Skripnichenko in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Maksim Portnov hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 55th match minute, Arzamas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerasim Lavrentev to maneuver through the defense. Vladislav Ignashevich didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aleksandr Schavelev went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Arzamas FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Boris Beloselskiy hit a great ball. In the 66th minute of the match Roman Saltanov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vladislav Ignashevich showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aleksandr Schavelev in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladislav Ignashevich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sergey Skripnichenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Anton Virehovskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arzamas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anton Virehovskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afanasiy Kasperskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anton Virehovskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Arzamas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksandr Schavelev came free, but Vladislav Ignashevich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zheleznodorozhny's goalkeeper Afanasiy Kasperskiy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Afanasiy Kasperskiy managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Arzamas FC's Anton Virehovskiy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Aleksandr Schavelev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Zheleznodorozhny's zone, Anton Virehovskiy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afanasiy Kasperskiy came out of the goal and Anton Virehovskiy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afanasiy Kasperskiy made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Sergey Skripnichenko sent off a good shot on target. Afanasiy Kasperskiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Virehovskiy in the 97th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.