League Play-Off

Novocherkassk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Oleg Imbulgin made the kick off and thus started the match. Anton Izmailov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Vladimir Maslikov made a huge save. Nikita Mileshko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute Oleg Imbulgin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Dobrolyubov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nikita Mileshko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Dobrolyubov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Oleg Imbulgin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Novocherkassk FC's Artur Dobrolyubov. Artur Dobrolyubov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Novocherkassk FC's zone, Nikita Mileshko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Dobrolyubov came out of the goal and Nikita Mileshko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oleg Imbulgin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Dobrolyubov having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Klim Shepilov 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. Novocherkassk FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vadim Topilin in the 32nd minute. The corner led Novocherkassk FC's Vadim Topilin to fire away a dangerous shot which Vladimir Maslikov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Nikita Mileshko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zheleznodorozhny's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikita Mileshko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Dobrolyubov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oleg Imbulgin in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Dobrolyubov saved Novocherkassk FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klim Shepilov in the 44th minute of play forced Zheleznodorozhny's goalkeeper Vladimir Maslikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klim Shepilov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Maslikov having to interfere. Vladimir Maslikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klim Shepilov, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Klim Shepilov to make the kick off. Anton Izmailov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Vladimir Maslikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikita Mileshko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Artur Dobrolyubov made a huge save. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Novocherkassk FC's goalkeeper Artur Dobrolyubov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anton Izmailov in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Maslikov saved Zheleznodorozhny from getting behind. 64 minutes into the game, Klim Shepilov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novocherkassk FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zheleznodorozhny the free kick. After 64 played minutes Novocherkassk FC got a freekick which was hit by Klim Shepilov. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Klim Shepilov put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Vladimir Maslikov. Anton Izmailov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Vladimir Maslikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Klim Shepilov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Vladimir Maslikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimir Maslikov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klim Shepilov in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Nikita Mileshko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zheleznodorozhny's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikita Mileshko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Dobrolyubov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Zheleznodorozhny's Oleg Imbulgin in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Novocherkassk FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute, Oleg Imbulgin 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. Novocherkassk FC's Artur Dobrolyubov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oleg Imbulgin in the 94th minute of play.