League Play-Off

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maksim Kondaurov started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Kansk FC's Pavel Gurev got control of the ball when Semen Martynenko tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 3rd match minute, Kansk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilya Volkov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Kansk FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Konstantin Volkov hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ippolit Mishin during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, one of Kansk FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kansk FC. If Semen Martynenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksey Matveev scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksey Aguzarov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vladikavkaz's attack was well implemented in the 24th minute, but when Semen Martynenko was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. The supporters of Vladikavkaz booed when Kansk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantin Volkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilya Volkov charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilya Volkov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st minute, Petr Seleznev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Kansk FC's goalkeeper Pavel Gurev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Semen Martynenko. Semen Martynenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Gurev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. When Oles Bugaev fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vladikavkaz's protests and gave Oles Bugaev a yellow card for diving instead. Oles Bugaev kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The supporters of Vladikavkaz booed when Kansk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konstantin Volkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Semen Martynenko made the kick off in the second half. Aleksey Aguzarov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aleksey Matveev in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Vladikavkaz's goalkeeper Aleksey Aguzarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aleksey Matveev. A collision led to Vladikavkaz getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nikita Aguzarov hit a great ball. With a little luck, Vladikavkaz's Aleksey Aguzarov got control of the ball when Aleksey Matveev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vladikavkaz's Konstantin Drozdov got a free kick in the 71st minute. Aleksey Matveev came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aleksey Aguzarov could save by the left post. Vladikavkaz's Aleksey Aguzarov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Vladikavkaz from getting a goal against them. Maksim Kondaurov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Vladikavkaz getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Nikita Aguzarov hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Semen Martynenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vladikavkaz's supporters rose to their feet, but Semen Martynenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Gurev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pavel Gurev came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Vladikavkaz's Semen Martynenko. But to his dismay, Semen Martynenko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 96 minutes into the match, Vladikavkaz's goal looked a bit too open when Maksim Kondaurov came free, but Aleksey Aguzarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladikavkaz were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Kansk FC for a fine match.