League Play-Off

Stadion Sterlitamak
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Sergey Zyusin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Innokentiy Frolov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Savva Zhidilin made a huge save. Sergey Valamskiy hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tomsk's zone, Innokentiy Frolov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Savva Zhidilin came out of the goal and Innokentiy Frolov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If David Gorshkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 minutes, Dmitriy Ozerin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sterlitamak and the Tomsk players grew even worse after the yellow card. David Gorshkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Mark Ignatov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Gorshkov in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Ignatov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Innokentiy Frolov in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Savva Zhidilin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Innokentiy Frolov in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Savva Zhidilin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Innokentiy Frolov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Savva Zhidilin made a huge save. In the 35th minute, Leonid Vankevich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Gorshkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Ignatov having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergey Zyusin made a kick off. David Gorshkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sergey Zyusin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Savva Zhidilin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anatoliy Bobrov charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anatoliy Bobrov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Anatoliy Bobrov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Innokentiy Frolov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergey Zyusin in the 61st minute of play forced Tomsk's goalkeeper Savva Zhidilin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sterlitamak getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Gennadiy Ovcharov hit a great ball. If David Gorshkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If David Gorshkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Palibin in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mark Ignatov saved Sterlitamak from getting behind. If Igor Palibin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Palibin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mark Ignatov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Tomsk's Savva Zhidilin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gennadiy Ovcharov in the 75th minute of play. Sterlitamak's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Igor Palibin scored to the left of an out of position Mark Ignatov, making the score, 0-1. Sergey Valamskiy charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergey Valamskiy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sergey Valamskiy hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Igor Palibin struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Mark Ignatov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomsk. In the 95th minute Innokentiy Frolov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Savva Zhidilin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergey Zyusin in the 97th minute of play forced Tomsk's goalkeeper Savva Zhidilin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.