League Play-Off

Stadion Perm
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matvey Vasiliev kicked off to start the match. When Sergey Adler fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elektrostal FC's protests and gave Sergey Adler a yellow card for diving instead. When Matvey Vasiliev came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Perm 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 Matvey Vasiliev couldn't finish the play. Askold Lomakin's late challenge caught a Perm's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Askold Lomakin helped the player get up and apologised. Askold Lomakin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Elektrostal FC's goalkeeper Danila Boyarintsev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 25 minutes, Filimon Geniev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perm and the Elektrostal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29thth minute of the game Matvey Vasiliev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elektrostal FC's Danila Boyarintsev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elektrostal FC's Danila Boyarintsev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matvey Vasiliev in the 31st minute of play. In the 35th minute, Mikhail Bessonov 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. Timofey Polohov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timofey Sokol in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yuriy Agapov was the one to do the kick off. Timofey Polohov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuriy Agapov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikhail Bessonov in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danila Boyarintsev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute, Yuriy Agapov 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. Timofey Sokol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yuriy Agapov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timofey Polohov having to interfere. In the 67th minute Yuriy Agapov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timofey Polohov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71stth minute of the game Mikhail Bessonov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elektrostal FC's Danila Boyarintsev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 72 played minutes Perm got a freekick which was hit by Zahar Gorbachev. In the 73rd minute Konstantin Talantov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timofey Polohov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Yuriy Agapov came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Elektrostal FC 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 Yuriy Agapov couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matvey Vasiliev in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Danila Boyarintsev saved Elektrostal FC from getting behind. Mikhail Bessonov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th 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 Matvey Vasiliev in the 93rd minute of play forced Elektrostal FC's goalkeeper Danila Boyarintsev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Yuriy Agapov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elektrostal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yuriy Agapov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.