League Play-Off

Kamensk-Uralsky
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Vyacheslav Rybakov started the match with the kick off. Arkadiy Gromov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vyacheslav Rybakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Dzerzhinsk booed when Kamensk-Uralsky FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dmitriy Gorlantsev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arkadiy Desyatovskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Korzin having to interfere. With a little luck, Dzerzhinsk's Veniamin Aleksandrov got control of the ball when Dmitriy Gorlantsev tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikolay Yarustov got free with Veniamin Aleksandrov in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rustam Zhalnin hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Arkadiy Gromov made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Kamensk-Uralsky FC's Petr Shurygin got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Kamensk-Uralsky FC's Oleg Korzin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Kamensk-Uralsky FC from getting a goal against them. Arkadiy Desyatovskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Oleg Korzin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 63 minutes, Vyacheslav Rybakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kamensk-Uralsky FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vyacheslav Rybakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Veniamin Aleksandrov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolay Yarustov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kamensk-Uralsky FC's Oleg Korzin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Kamensk-Uralsky FC from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute of the match Oleg Kairov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oleg Korzin skillfully saved the ball. In the 81st minute, Danila Sachevanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Veniamin Aleksandrov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vyacheslav Rybakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, Rustam Zhalnin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dzerzhinsk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kamensk-Uralsky FC the free kick. 90 minutes into the game, Vyacheslav Rybakov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Veniamin Aleksandrov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dzerzhinsk players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kamensk-Uralsky FC.