League Play-Off

Stadion Engels
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mikhail Filippov made the kick off and thus started the match. Daniil Shestakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikhail Filippov in the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Engels HC booed when ФК УРАЛ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petr Levin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikhail Filippov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vladimir Kanischev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikita Bolshakov having to interfere. Nikita Bolshakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Kanischev, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Vsevolod Kokorinov kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrey Karpin in the 31st minute of play forced Engels HC's goalkeeper Nikita Bolshakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Vladislav Ganf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Engels HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vladislav Ganf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mikhail Filippov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniil Shestakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladislav Ganf in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Petr Levin was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Naum Schukin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the game, Artur Kiselev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ФК УРАЛ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Engels HC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in ФК УРАЛ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Daniil Shestakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boris Kalinin in the 65th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Mikhail Filippov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniil Shestakov. ФК УРАЛ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mikhail Filippov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Vsevolod Kokorinov charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vsevolod Kokorinov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Engels HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vsevolod Kokorinov to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the match, ФК УРАЛ's Andrey Karpin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Vladimir Kanischev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikita Bolshakov. Engels HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vladimir Kanischev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 80th minute Evgeniy Makovskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikita Bolshakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Boleslav Leushin fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Engels HC's protests and gave Boleslav Leushin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Engels HC's Boleslav Leushin got a free kick in the 81st minute. Petr Levin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nikita Bolshakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Engels HC's Evdokim Nizovkin got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Engels HC's Evdokim Nizovkin got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniil Shestakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladislav Ganf, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When Engels HC's Evdokim Nizovkin in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ФК УРАЛ's goalie prevented a goal. Nikita Bolshakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladimir Kanischev in the 93rd minute. Nikita Bolshakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petr Levin in the 95th minute of the match. Mikhail Filippov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniil Shestakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Engels HC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.