League Play-Off

Stadion Stary Oskol
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Krasnoyarsk FC's Sergey Izosimov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prokl Zvyagintsev in the 3rd minute of play forced Stary Oskol FC's goalkeeper Zinoviy Shilov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavel Gnezditskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Andreichik in the 9th minute of play. If Nikolay Myagkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikolay Myagkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pavel Gnezditskiy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25thth minute of the game Prokl Zvyagintsev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stary Oskol FC's Zinoviy Shilov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vladimir Molchanov kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Zinoviy Shilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prokl Zvyagintsev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zinoviy Shilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prokl Zvyagintsev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erast Pudov's late challenge caught a Krasnoyarsk FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erast Pudov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Stary Oskol FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Erast Pudov hit a great ball. Prokl Zvyagintsev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zinoviy Shilov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Prokl Zvyagintsev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Stary Oskol FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Krasnoyarsk FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denis Andreichik made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Sergey Izosimov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zinoviy Shilov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Andreichik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valeriy Gordeichik charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valeriy Gordeichik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th match minute, Krasnoyarsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriy Gordeichik to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Stary Oskol FC's Nikolay Myagkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pavel Gnezditskiy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Nikolay Myagkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavel Gnezditskiy. Krasnoyarsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikolay Myagkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pavel Gnezditskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Andreichik in the 91st minute of play. Nikolay Myagkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.