League Play-Off

Magnitogorsk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valeriy Veinbaum got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Magnitogorsk FC's Mark Nekrasov got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Rustam Davydov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tambov FC's Rustam Davydov got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mark Nekrasov hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Grigoriy Konyuhov made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Georgiy Balashov sent off a good shot on target. If Rustam Davydov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evgeniy Rusakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriy Veinbaum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Tambov FC's zone, Klim Kobzon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grigoriy Konyuhov came out of the goal and Klim Kobzon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Boleslav Ashanin hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Rustam Davydov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Evgeniy Rusakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maksim Korolev hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Grigoriy Konyuhov made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Georgiy Balashov sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tambov FC's goalkeeper Grigoriy Konyuhov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Klim Kobzon made the kick off in the second half. Klim Kobzon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grigoriy Konyuhov having to interfere. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Magnitogorsk FC's goalkeeper Evgeniy Rusakov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Konstantin Luchanskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rustam Davydov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evgeniy Rusakov having to interfere. Grigoriy Konyuhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klim Kobzon, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Georgiy Balashov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Magnitogorsk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Georgiy Balashov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Valeriy Veinbaum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Valeriy Veinbaum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute, Georgiy Balashov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Magnitogorsk FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Boris Kostin hit a great ball. Roman Vakulovskiy charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Vakulovskiy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Magnitogorsk FC's Roman Vakulovskiy got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Magnitogorsk FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Tambov FC had controlled the match.