Stadion Grozny
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Grozny FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikhail Lukin came free, but Mikhail Popkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Veniamin Borodin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sterlitamak's supporters rose to their feet, but Veniamin Borodin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikhail Popkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andron Gurchenko hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Grozny FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniil Bogush came free, but Mikhail Popkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniil Bogush in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Daniil Ermishin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikhail Popkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniil Bogush in the 10th minute of play. Mikhail Popkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tihon Sidorov, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. When Daniil Bogush came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Sterlitamak 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 Daniil Bogush couldn't finish the play. Mikhail Popkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniil Bogush in the 21st minute of the match. When Tihon Sidorov came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Sterlitamak 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 Tihon Sidorov couldn't finish the play. After 31 minutes Grozny FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eduard Pevtsov who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Eduard Pevtsov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov did a great save. If Daniil Bogush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mikhail Popkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniil Bogush in the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tihon Sidorov in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mikhail Popkov saved Grozny FC from getting behind. After 41 minutes, Veniamin Borodin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sterlitamak and the Grozny FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th minute, Daniil Bogush got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The supporters of Sterlitamak booed when Grozny FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilya Sobolev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grozny FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Daniil Bogush scored to the left of an out of position Mikhail Popkov, making the score, 0-1. Tihon Sidorov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Popkov having to interfere. Mikhail Popkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniil Bogush, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Vyacheslav Zarubin kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. With a little luck, Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov got control of the ball when Tihon Sidorov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mikhail Popkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniil Bogush's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 70th minute, Vyacheslav Zarubin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tihon Sidorov came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Sterlitamak 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 Tihon Sidorov couldn't finish the play. Mikhail Popkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniil Bogush, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mikhail Lukin during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81stth minute of the game Daniil Bogush who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tihon Sidorov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Popkov having to interfere. Mikhail Popkov stood somewhat misplaced when Daniil Bogush came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 88 minute. Tihon Sidorov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikhail Popkov having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Grozny FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniil Bogush came free, but Mikhail Popkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniil Bogush sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Grozny FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sterlitamak were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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