League Play-Off

Stadion Magadan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) German Politov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vyacheslav Bubnov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vyacheslav Bubnov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Vyacheslav Bubnov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fedor Samsonov. Magadan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vyacheslav Bubnov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Vladikavkaz FC's German Politov in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Magadan's goalie prevented a goal. Magadan's Fedor Samsonov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Politov in the 19th minute of play. If Vyacheslav Bubnov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, German Politov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vladikavkaz FC's supporters rose to their feet, but German Politov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fedor Samsonov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fedor Samsonov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Politov, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Vyacheslav Bubnov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedor Samsonov having to interfere. Vladikavkaz FC's Vyacheslav Bubnov got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Magadan's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Blatun came free, but Fedor Samsonov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 43 minutes, Vyacheslav Bubnov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vladikavkaz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vyacheslav Bubnov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Politov might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fedor Samsonov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. German Politov ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Vladikavkaz FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Evgeniy Larionov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Nikolay Blatun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vladikavkaz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Magadan the free kick. The supporters of Magadan booed when Vladikavkaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolay Blatun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vyacheslav Bubnov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Fedor Samsonov made a huge save. German Politov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Fedor Samsonov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute German Politov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedor Samsonov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vyacheslav Bubnov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 76 in the game by Vyacheslav Bubnov from a close distance when the talented Fedor Samsonov managed to make a qualified save. Magadan's players were relieved. Fedor Samsonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Politov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fedor Samsonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Politov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vyacheslav Bubnov came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fedor Samsonov could save by the left post. German Politov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Fedor Samsonov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Vladikavkaz FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Magadan.