League Play-Off

CSKA ARENA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vladislav Arteev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Pavel Bochkin made a huge save. FC CSKA's Anatoliy Aguzarov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gennadiy Beletskiy in the 8th minute of play. Pavel Bochkin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emmanuil Smolkin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Aleksandr Kostogryz's late challenge caught a Korolev FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aleksandr Kostogryz helped the player get up and apologised. Korolev FC's Pavel Bochkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emmanuil Smolkin in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Vladimir Bubnov hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emmanuil Smolkin was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emmanuil Smolkin in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pavel Bochkin saved Korolev FC from getting behind. If Emmanuil Smolkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pavel Bochkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emmanuil Smolkin in the 59th minute of the match. Anatoliy Aguzarov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Veresov in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Aleksandr Kostogryz hit a great ball. Gennadiy Beletskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aleksey Burakov kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emmanuil Smolkin in the 69th minute of play forced Korolev FC's goalkeeper Pavel Bochkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Veresov struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Anatoliy Aguzarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Korolev FC. Gennadiy Beletskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Anatoliy Aguzarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gennadiy Beletskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Anatoliy Aguzarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Filimon Nikolaev suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. When Vladimir Bubnov fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC CSKA's protests and gave Vladimir Bubnov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Vladimir Bubnov hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Vladislav Arteev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC CSKA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladislav Arteev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Bochkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC CSKA had won after a very even match.