League Play-Off

CSKA Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vladikavkaz HC's Denis Kalnishevskiy 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. If Vasiliy Demyanchuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gleb Grebennikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the match, Engels's Vasiliy Demyanchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dmitriy Komoedov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vasiliy Demyanchuk struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Dmitriy Komoedov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Engels. Denis Kalnishevskiy hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Vasiliy Demyanchuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dmitriy Komoedov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gleb Grebennikov came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Engels 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 Gleb Grebennikov couldn't finish the play. Dmitriy Komoedov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasiliy Demyanchuk in the 28th minute of the match. If Denis Kalnishevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Vasiliy Demyanchuk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dmitriy Komoedov. Vladikavkaz HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vasiliy Demyanchuk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Vasiliy Demyanchuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gleb Grebennikov in the 36th minute of play forced Vladikavkaz HC's goalkeeper Dmitriy Komoedov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gleb Grebennikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gleb Grebennikov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dmitriy Komoedov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gleb Grebennikov to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Vladikavkaz HC's Dmitriy Komoedov got control of the ball when Vasiliy Demyanchuk tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gleb Grebennikov in the 54th minute of play forced Vladikavkaz HC's goalkeeper Dmitriy Komoedov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 56 in the game by Vasiliy Demyanchuk from a close distance when the talented Dmitriy Komoedov managed to make a qualified save. Vladikavkaz HC's players were relieved. Vasiliy Demyanchuks short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Dmitriy Komoedov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gleb Grebennikov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Dmitriy Komoedov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dmitriy Komoedov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gleb Grebennikov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 71 minute of play. After 72 played minutes Engels got a freekick which was hit by Timofey Romanov. With a little luck, Vladikavkaz HC's Dmitriy Komoedov got control of the ball when Vasiliy Demyanchuk tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gleb Grebennikov in the 84th minute of play forced Vladikavkaz HC's goalkeeper Dmitriy Komoedov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Vasiliy Demyanchuk came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Engels 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 Vasiliy Demyanchuk couldn't finish the play. In the 89th play minute Vasiliy Demyanchuk came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dmitriy Komoedov. 0-5. Vasiliy Demyanchuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.