League Play-Off

Stadion Magnitogorsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pavel Barabanov got the match started through his kick off. If Roman Tyulenin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute Pavel Barabanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Marasaev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 minutes, Nikolay Vyugin made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Serpukhov FC's Igor Marasaev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Igor Marasaev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikolay Vyugin in the 22nd minute. Gleb Krupenikov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Artem Ananasov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Roman Tyulenin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikolay Vyugin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Igor Marasaev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Nikolay Vyugin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Igor Marasaev firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 41st minute, Nikolay Vyugin made a precise shot to the right of Igor Marasaev. Serpukhov FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Pavel Barabanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Marasaev having to interfere. If Nikolay Vyugin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Roman Tyulenin made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vasiliy Deduh during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 51 played minutes Serpukhov FC got a freekick which was hit by Vasiliy Deduh. Igor Marasaev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolay Vyugin in the 52nd minute of the match. When Lunin Stars's Nikolay Vyugin in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serpukhov FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nikolay Vyugin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Lunin Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Tyulenin came free, but Artem Ananasov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gleb Krupenikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th match minute, Lunin Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yakov Kuzmin to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Lunin Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Tyulenin came free, but Artem Ananasov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roman Tyulenin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Barabanov in the 80th minute of play forced Serpukhov FC's goalkeeper Igor Marasaev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikolay Vyugin scored 4-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Igor Marasaev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Igor Marasaev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Barabanov in the 87th minute of play. If Nikolay Vyugin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikolay Vyugin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Igor Marasaev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolay Vyugin in the 95th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lunin Stars had won after a very even match.