League Play-Off

Nefteyugansk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Eduard Broyakovskiy got free with Aleksandr Nikonov in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nefteyugansk FC's Andrey Zhiryaev was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Nikolay Uskov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Beletskiy in the 18th minute of play. If Andrey Zhiryaev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andrey Zhiryaev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Guretskiy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Aleksandr Nikonov made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Broyakovskiy in the 40th minute of play forced Zlatoust's goalkeeper Aleksandr Nikonov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Petrov kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Nefteyugansk FC's Eduard Broyakovskiy got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 47 minutes, Arkadiy Bondarenko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zlatoust's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arkadiy Bondarenko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Beletskiy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arkadiy Bondarenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Nikolay Uskov made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, David Beletskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zlatoust's supporters rose to their feet, but David Beletskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikolay Uskov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Beletskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arkadiy Bondarenko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Nikolay Uskov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rustam Zuev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aleksandr Nikonov. Zlatoust's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zlatoust's Yaroslav Myasnikov got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Ernest Guretskiy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nefteyugansk FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zlatoust the free kick. The supporters of Zlatoust booed when Nefteyugansk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Guretskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, David Beletskiy fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 73rd minute Andrey Zhiryaev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksandr Nikonov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vadim Zhidenko kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute David Beletskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Uskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Arkadiy Bondarenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th match minute, Zlatoust was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Petrov to maneuver through the defense. Andrey Zhiryaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eduard Broyakovskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksandr Nikonov having to interfere. Nefteyugansk FC's Andrey Zhiryaev got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.