League Play-Off

Stadion Kursk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vitaliy Beklov kicked off to start the match. Artem Shashkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruslan Ponomarenko in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vsevolod Naumov during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vitaliy Beklov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ignat Bukashkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrey Nikolaev, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Kursk's Ignat Bukashkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitaliy Beklov in the 21st minute of play. Oleg Petuhov kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Zinoviy Galkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Andrey Nikolaev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Kursk's Ignat Bukashkin. Ignat Bukashkin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ignat Bukashkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitaliy Beklov, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Vitaliy Beklov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignat Bukashkin having to interfere. Matvey Dupliy hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Kursk's Albert Potapenko got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute Andrey Nikolaev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignat Bukashkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Zheleznodorozhny were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Andrey Nikolaev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ignat Bukashkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matvey Dupliy was extremely unlucky when he, in the 53rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Andrey Nikolaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vitaliy Beklov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ignat Bukashkin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Vitaliy Beklov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ignat Bukashkin. Vitaliy Beklov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Andrey Nikolaev's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ignat Bukashkin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Andrey Nikolaev in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ignat Bukashkin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 72nd minute of the match, Matvey Dupliy tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ignat Bukashkin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 76 minutes into the match, Kursk's goal looked a bit too open when Vitaliy Beklov came free, but Ignat Bukashkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Fedor Vanifatev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignat Bukashkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitaliy Beklov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Vitaliy Beklov notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Kursk's Ignat Bukashkin. Ignat Bukashkin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Ruslan Ponomarenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kursk's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruslan Ponomarenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artem Shashkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ignat Bukashkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitaliy Beklov in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rdth minute of the game Ruslan Ponomarenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zheleznodorozhny's Artem Shashkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zheleznodorozhny played a much better game than Kursk and deserved their victory. The Kursk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.