League Play-Off

Elets Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrey Chernov started the match with the kick off. Afanasiy Gorbachev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolay Almazov, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Andrey Chernov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute Nikolay Almazov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afanasiy Gorbachev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Elets AFC booed when Prokopyevsk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasiliy Berdyaev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantin Panov in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afanasiy Gorbachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elets AFC's goalkeeper Afanasiy Gorbachev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Afanasiy Gorbachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolay Almazov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Elets AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Konovalov to maneuver through the defense. When Konstantin Panov came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Prokopyevsk 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 Konstantin Panov couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute, Nikolay Almazov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afanasiy Gorbachev was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 35 minutes into the match, Prokopyevsk FC's Vasiliy Berdyaev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afanasiy Gorbachev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Elets AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Almazov came free, but Afanasiy Gorbachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Konstantin Panov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Afanasiy Gorbachev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Timofey Shumeiko fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elets AFC's protests and gave Timofey Shumeiko a yellow card for diving instead. If Konstantin Panov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Elets AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Prokopyevsk FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Konstantin Panov was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Elets AFC's goalkeeper Afanasiy Gorbachev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikolay Almazov. With a little luck, Elets AFC's Afanasiy Gorbachev got control of the ball when Nikolay Almazov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nikolay Almazov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Afanasiy Gorbachev made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Elets AFC's zone, Nikolay Almazov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afanasiy Gorbachev came out of the goal and Nikolay Almazov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afanasiy Gorbachev stood somewhat misplaced when Konstantin Panov came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 71 minute. If Konstantin Panov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Prokopyevsk FC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Prokopyevsk FC's Nikolay Almazov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 80 minutes into the game, Prokopyevsk FC's Nikolay Almazov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afanasiy Gorbachev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Elets AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Vasiliy Berdyaev scored to the left of an out of position Afanasiy Gorbachev, making the score, 0-6. If Konstantin Panov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrey Chernov during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Konstantin Panov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Afanasiy Gorbachev made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Prokopyevsk FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Elets AFC.