League Play-Off

Nalchik
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nikolay Babak made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Bataysk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Kaspinskiy to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 4 in the game by Ernest Aksinin from a close distance when the talented Oleg Martynov managed to make a qualified save. Bataysk's players were relieved. In the last second Oleg Martynov throw himself and got hold of the ball when Nikolay Babak in the 6thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Konstantin Karavaev might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oleg Martynov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Konstantin Karavaev ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 14 minutes, Nikolay Babak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nalchik FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikolay Babak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Ernest Aksinin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nalchik FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernest Aksinin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Nalchik FC's Konstantin Karavaev got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Nalchik FC's zone, Arkadiy Demin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viktor Kostrov came out of the goal and Arkadiy Demin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Konstantin Karavaev hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Oleg Martynov was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Voldemar Avanesov. Ernest Aksinin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Oleg Martynov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maksim Bykov to strike the kick off in the second half. When Ernest Aksinin came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Nalchik FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ernest Aksinin couldn't finish the play. In the 52nd minute Nikolay Babak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oleg Martynov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arkadiy Demin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Viktor Kostrov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Oleg Martynov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikolay Babak went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Arkadiy Demin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Maksim Bykov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Viktor Kostrov, 1-1. Viktor Kostrov made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Arkadiy Demin sent off a good shot on target. Nikolay Babak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Martynov having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Maksim Bykov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viktor Kostrov was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. With a little luck, Nalchik FC's Viktor Kostrov got control of the ball when Arkadiy Demin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stanislav Yakushev kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Stanislav Yakushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkadiy Demin got free with Viktor Kostrov in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentin Demidov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Viktor Kostrov firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 94th minute Petr Kudryashov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Kostrov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.