League Play-Off

Zhukovsky
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Konstantin Bessonov started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Maksim Krenitsyn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zhukovsky FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maksim Krenitsyn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Konstantin Bessonov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Konstantin Bessonov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimir Koreshkov hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes Zhukovsky FC got a freekick which was hit by Egor Ananko. Roman Sobolev charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Sobolev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emmanuil Hasainov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Bessonov in the 28th minute of the match. Igor Zadornov hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the game, Konstantin Bessonov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mytishchi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zhukovsky FC the free kick. A collision led to Mytishchi getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Konstantin Bessonov hit a great ball. The supporters of Zhukovsky FC booed when Mytishchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Savva Seledkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valeriy Kryukov struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Emmanuil Hasainov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mytishchi.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Egor Ananko was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Mytishchi's Igor Zadornov got a free kick in the 54th minute. Egor Ananko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuriy Volzhanskiy having to interfere. Yuriy Volzhanskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksim Krenitsyn in the 60th minute of the match. When Igor Zadornov fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mytishchi's protests and gave Igor Zadornov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zhukovsky FC booed when Mytishchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Zadornov didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Maksim Krenitsyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zhukovsky FC's Egor Ananko in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mytishchi's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evgeniy Filippov during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Evgeniy Filippov kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Zhukovsky FC's Maksim Krenitsyn got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Valeriy Kryukov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Maksim Krenitsyn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zhukovsky FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maksim Krenitsyn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuriy Volzhanskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Aleksandr Viktorov fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zhukovsky FC's protests and gave Aleksandr Viktorov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mytishchi booed when Zhukovsky FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksandr Viktorov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Vladimir Koreshkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuriy Volzhanskiy was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Yuriy Volzhanskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksim Krenitsyn in the 90th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Zhukovsky FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Konstantin Bessonov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emmanuil Hasainov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Bessonov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Mytishchi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mytishchi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.