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Match Report
Arkhangelsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pavel Evdokimov made the kick off which started today's match. Taganrog HC's Igor Gorshkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Taganrog HC from getting a goal against them. After 9 played minutes Taganrog HC got a freekick which was hit by Yaroslav Kaplichnyi. Irakliy Kisilev in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Igor Gorshkov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 13 minutes, Irakliy Merkushev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taganrog HC and the Arkhangelsk players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Taganrog HC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Irakliy Merkushev hit a great ball. Irakliy Kisilev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pavel Evdokimov in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Gorshkov saved Taganrog HC from getting behind. When Denis Nikitin fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taganrog HC's protests and gave Denis Nikitin a yellow card for diving instead. Nikita Smorchkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 played minutes Arkhangelsk got a freekick which was hit by Ippolit Cherepko. A collision led to Taganrog HC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Filipp Emanov hit a great ball. Igor Gorshkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Irakliy Kisilev in the 31st minute. Pavel Evdokimov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Pavel Evdokimov fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Igor Gorshkov, passed just outside the right post. Irakliy Kisilev struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Igor Gorshkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arkhangelsk. Pavel Evdokimov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Igor Gorshkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Taganrog HC's zone, Pavel Evdokimov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Gorshkov came out of the goal and Pavel Evdokimov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nikita Smorchkov to strike the kick off in the second half. Irakliy Kisilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Gorshkov having to interfere. Pavel Evdokimov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Gorshkov having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Pavel Evdokimov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arkhangelsk's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Evdokimov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Gorshkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Irakliy Kisilev struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Igor Gorshkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arkhangelsk. In the 70th minute, Pavel Evdokimov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arkhangelsk fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Daniil Lobysevich's late challenge caught a Arkhangelsk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniil Lobysevich helped the player get up and apologised. 77 minutes into the match, Taganrog HC's goal looked a bit too open when Ippolit Cherepko came free, but Igor Gorshkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irakliy Kisilev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Igor Gorshkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Evdokimov struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Igor Gorshkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arkhangelsk. Irakliy Kisilev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Igor Gorshkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pavel Evdokimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Arkhangelsk booed when Taganrog HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veniamin Zhukov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Gorshkov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pavel Evdokimov went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Ippolit Cherepko hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Nikita Smorchkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arkhangelsk's Irakliy Kisilev in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taganrog HC's goalie prevented a goal. Arkhangelsk'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.
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