League Play-Off

Stadion Bratsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Natan Miheev made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Oleg Fizik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ruslan Isakov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Oleg Fizik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Khasavyurt's Ruslan Isakov got control of the ball when Oleg Fizik tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Khasavyurt's goalkeeper Ruslan Isakov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Sakhalin FC booed when Khasavyurt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikhail Rakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sakhalin FC's Natan Miheev in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Khasavyurt's goalie prevented a goal. Varlam Dyabin kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Oleg Fizik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petr Kolesnikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilya Kononenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Natan Miheev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakhalin FC's Petr Kolesnikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavriil Averchenko in the 28th minute of play. In the 29thth minute of the game Natan Miheev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Khasavyurt's Ruslan Isakov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Natan Miheev struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ruslan Isakov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sakhalin FC. Petr Kolesnikov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilya Kononenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sakhalin FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Pavel Myasnikov hit a great ball. Aleksandr Fokin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 played minutes Sakhalin FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruslan Tsifrinovich. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aleksandr Fokin to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Gordey Lobov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sakhalin FC and the Khasavyurt players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes Sakhalin FC got a freekick which was hit by Gordey Lobov. 54 minutes into the match, Sakhalin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksandr Fokin came free, but Petr Kolesnikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anatoliy Kozlov in the 57th minute of play forced Khasavyurt's goalkeeper Ruslan Isakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Sakhalin FC's Oleg Fizik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruslan Isakov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Khasavyurt's Ruslan Isakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatoliy Kozlov in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Sakhalin FC's goalkeeper Petr Kolesnikov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ilya Kononenko. 71 minutes into the match, Khasavyurt's goal looked a bit too open when Natan Miheev came free, but Ruslan Isakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Gordey Lobov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sakhalin FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gordey Lobov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruslan Isakov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petr Kolesnikov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aleksandr Fokin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 76 minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Anatoliy Kozlov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruslan Isakov. Khasavyurt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anatoliy Kozlov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 86th minute Vsevolod Gavrilov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petr Kolesnikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natan Miheev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oleg Fizik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Isakov having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Khasavyurt's Aleksandr Fokin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2.