League Play-Off

Stadion Abakan
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pavel Sadchikov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Temnorusov having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Sadchikov in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Temnorusov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes into the match, Bratsk HC's Pavel Sadchikov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Temnorusov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Efrem Tsallagov made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Nikolay Leskin sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute, Natan Talstimirov 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. After having played for 21 minutes, Aleksandr Aleksandrov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bratsk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aleksandr Aleksandrov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Abakan's Georgiy Voloskov got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Pavel Sadchikov struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Artur Temnorusov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bratsk HC. If Pavel Sadchikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Abakan getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ilya Maslakovets hit a great ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Nikolay Leskin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abakan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikolay Leskin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Bratsk HC's Leonid Zvolinskiy got a free kick in the 34th minute. Nikolay Leskin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrem Tsallagov having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Natan Talstimirov was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Bratsk HC's goal looked a bit too open when Natan Talstimirov came free, but Efrem Tsallagov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonid Zvolinskiy during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leonid Zvolinskiy hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Timofey Pryanikov 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. A collision led to Bratsk HC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Semen Bagration hit a great ball. Bratsk HC's Aleksandr Aleksandrov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Natan Talstimirov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrem Tsallagov having to interfere. Nikolay Leskin struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Efrem Tsallagov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abakan. After some careless play in the Bratsk HC defense, Natan Talstimirov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efrem Tsallagov. The Bratsk HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efrem Tsallagov should have stopped the shot. 93 minutes into the match, Bratsk HC's Aleksandr Aleksandrov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Temnorusov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abakan's Artur Temnorusov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Abakan from getting a goal against them. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.