League Play-Off

Miass
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Miass FC's Igor Behterev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Igor Behterev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Belyankin having to interfere. Miass FC's Danila Komarov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiy Kononov in the 12th minute of play. Ruslan Ponomarev 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. If Igor Behterev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Konstantin Titov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danila Komarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th match minute, Miass FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitaliy Matveev to maneuver through the defense. Arkadiy Kononov took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danila Komarov. Danila Komarov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 32 minutes, Pavel Ippolitov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miass FC and the Kopeysk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Miass FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Ippolitov to maneuver through the defense. Miass FC's Danila Komarov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiy Kononov in the 34th minute of play. Arkadiy Kononov struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Danila Komarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kopeysk FC. After 36 minutes of play Miass FC's Pavel Ippolitov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Kopeysk FC booed when Miass FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Ippolitov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute Konstantin Titov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danila Komarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Miass FC's Ruslan Ponomarev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andrey Belyankin. Andrey Belyankin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1.

In the 57th minute, Arkadiy Kononov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Kopeysk FC's Anton Krivarot got a free kick in the 59th minute. When Igor Behterev fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Miass FC's protests and gave Igor Behterev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Miass FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Behterev to maneuver through the defense. Sevastyan Scherbakov kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Konstantin Titov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arkadiy Kononov in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danila Komarov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 76 minutes, Kirill Lubnin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Miass FC and the Kopeysk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Kopeysk FC's zone, Viktor Zhigalin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrey Belyankin came out of the goal and Viktor Zhigalin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arkadiy Kononov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danila Komarov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After 85 minutes of play, Kopeysk FC's Konstantin Titov made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Danila Komarov was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 88 played minutes Kopeysk FC got a freekick which was hit by Sevastyan Scherbakov. Miass FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.