League Play-Off

Stadion Kyzyl
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Platon Shilov made the kick off which started today's match. Pskov's Innokentiy Litvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Bezukhov in the 7th minute of play. After 9th play minutes Platon Shilov shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Stepan Drachkin and just under the crossbar into goal. Innokentiy Litvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danil Borovoy in the 16th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Kyzyl's Danil Borovoy made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Innokentiy Litvin was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Kyzyl's zone, Karl Gulaev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stepan Drachkin came out of the goal and Karl Gulaev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sergey Katsari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innokentiy Litvin having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Pskov's goal looked a bit too open when Danil Borovoy came free, but Innokentiy Litvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl Gulaev in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stepan Drachkin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 37 minutes, Platon Shilov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pskov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Platon Shilov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl Gulaev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stepan Drachkin having to interfere. Innokentiy Litvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danil Borovoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 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. Danil Borovoy was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Pskov's zone, Igor Bezukhov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Innokentiy Litvin came out of the goal and Igor Bezukhov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Danil Borovoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kyzyl's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danil Borovoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gennadiy Perov charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gennadiy Perov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Pskov got a freekick which was hit by Gennadiy Perov. Sergey Katsari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innokentiy Litvin having to interfere. The supporters of Kyzyl booed when Pskov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gennadiy Perov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyzyl's Arkadiy Smertin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pskov. Igor Bezukhov kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. If Platon Shilov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kyzyl getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Vladimir Karakulov hit a great ball. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pskov's goalkeeper Innokentiy Litvin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Igor Bezukhov kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Platon Shilov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stepan Drachkin came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Pskov's Platon Shilov. But to his dismay, Platon Shilov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Karl Gulaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pskov had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.