League Play-Off

Stadion Mezhdurechen
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerasim Kornienko took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Irakliy Lilin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mezhdurechensk HC's goalkeeper Albert Belodub, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonid Zheltuhin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Belodub having to interfere. Albert Belodub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikita Kuleshov in the 10th minute of the match. German Ardashnikov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Afanasiy Rassadin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omsk FC's Afanasiy Rassadin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasim Kornienko in the 15th minute of play. German Ardashnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 26 played minutes Omsk FC got a freekick which was hit by Vyacheslav Devyatov. After having played for 36 minutes, Gerasim Kornienko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mezhdurechensk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerasim Kornienko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Nikita Kuleshov notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mezhdurechensk HC's Albert Belodub. Albert Belodub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nikita Kuleshov to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 58 minutes, German Ardashnikov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mezhdurechensk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but German Ardashnikov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mikhail Demin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Leonid Naumov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mezhdurechensk HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Omsk FC the free kick. Leonid Zheltuhin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonid Zheltuhin struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Albert Belodub didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Omsk FC. In the 66th match minute, Omsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mstislav Suhanov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Omsk FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Evlampiy Trofimchuk hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Omsk FC's Albert Belodub threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nikita Kuleshov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dmitriy Bespalov hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Omsk FC's Afanasiy Rassadin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Ardashnikov in the 78th minute of play. German Ardashnikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonid Zheltuhin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albert Belodub read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st minute Nikita Kuleshov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Belodub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Omsk FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.