League Play-Off

Stadion Khimki
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yan Novikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Platon Lanovoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Belyaev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Khimki's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Belyaev came free, but Platon Lanovoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7thth minute of the game Yan Novikov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Khimki's Platon Lanovoy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Agapov got free with Mikhail Pavlov in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Elektrostal FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Egor Shatilov hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filimon Meichik in the 14th minute of play forced Elektrostal FC's goalkeeper Mikhail Pavlov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Agapov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Mikhail Pavlov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Filimon Meichik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elektrostal FC's Mikhail Pavlov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filimon Meichik in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes, Egor Shatilov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elektrostal FC and the Khimki players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Elektrostal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egor Shatilov to maneuver through the defense. Elektrostal FC's Mikhail Pavlov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Elektrostal FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 39 minutes, Igor Agapov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khimki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Agapov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filimon Meichik was the one to do the kick off. Igor Agapov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Pavlov having to interfere. If Yan Novikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Elektrostal FC's Oleg Tulaikov got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Yan Novikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Igor Agapov notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Elektrostal FC's Mikhail Pavlov. Mikhail Pavlov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andrey Smirnov hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Khimki's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.