League Play-Off

Stadion Kamensk-Ural
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 5 minutes, Andrey Pechkovskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Volgodonsk HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrey Pechkovskiy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Kamensk-Uralsky's goal looked a bit too open when Marat Tsvetkov came free, but Emmanuil Asatryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Andrey Pechkovskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efim Bakitskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arkadiy Matetskiy, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Trofim Chakovskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Trofim Chakovskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Efim Bakitskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute Andrey Pechkovskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuil Asatryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Trofim Chakovskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kamensk-Uralsky's supporters rose to their feet, but Trofim Chakovskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efim Bakitskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute Marat Tsvetkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuil Asatryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trofim Chakovskiy got free with Efim Bakitskiy in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Efim Bakitskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiy Matetskiy in the 40th minute of play. After some careless play in the Kamensk-Uralsky defense, Andrey Pechkovskiy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emmanuil Asatryan. The Kamensk-Uralsky fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emmanuil Asatryan should have stopped the shot. In the 48th minute Andrey Pechkovskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emmanuil Asatryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arkadiy Matetskiy was the one to do the kick off. Andrey Pechkovskiy might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emmanuil Asatryan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrey Pechkovskiy ran back to his position shaking his head. Arkadiy Matetskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Efim Bakitskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Andrey Pechkovskiy could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Emmanuil Asatryan however easily saved by the left post. Valeriy Derkovskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Trofim Chakovskiy got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th match minute, Kamensk-Uralsky was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egor Voinov to maneuver through the defense. Efim Bakitskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiy Matetskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikhail Terentiev hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 86 played minutes Volgodonsk HC got a freekick which was hit by Anton Kasatkin. In the 87th minute, Egor Voinov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Efim Bakitskiy was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Trofim Chakovskiy might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Efim Bakitskiy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Trofim Chakovskiy ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Trofim Chakovskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kamensk-Uralsky's supporters rose to their feet, but Trofim Chakovskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efim Bakitskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kamensk-Uralsky were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.