League Play-Off

Stadion Tomsk
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. Roman Pylaev started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tomsk's zone, Konstantin Trofimov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oleg Slyshenkov came out of the goal and Konstantin Trofimov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Popleteev got free with Artemiy Kruglikov in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Roman Dorofeev took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Artemiy Kruglikov to make any attempt to save it. In the 13th minute, Timur Lamzin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomatos United's Roman Pylaev got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roman Pylaev in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oleg Slyshenkov saved Tomsk from getting behind. When Roman Pylaev came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Tomatos United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roman Pylaev couldn't finish the play. Konstantin Trofimov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oleg Slyshenkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tomatos United's zone, Roman Dorofeev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artemiy Kruglikov came out of the goal and Roman Dorofeev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantin Trofimov in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oleg Slyshenkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oleg Slyshenkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Trofimov in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roman Dorofeev was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Tomatos United's Roman Pylaev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oleg Slyshenkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David Popleteev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomatos United's Artemiy Kruglikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Dorofeev in the 56th minute of play. Oleg Slyshenkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Pylaev in the 61st minute of the match. Oleg Slyshenkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konstantin Trofimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Roman Pylaev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oleg Slyshenkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Tomatos United's Konstantin Trofimov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oleg Slyshenkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Oleg Slyshenkov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roman Pylaev went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Artemiy Kruglikov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Popleteev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Pylaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tomsk's Gerasim Lavrenov got a free kick in the 78th minute. Oleg Slyshenkov had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping Timur Kindeev's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gerasim Lavrenov kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Tomsk's Oleg Slyshenkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Pylaev in the 86th minute of play. With a little luck, Tomsk's Oleg Slyshenkov got control of the ball when Konstantin Trofimov tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Gerasim Lavrenov fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tomsk's protests and gave Gerasim Lavrenov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th minute, Gerasim Lavrenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Konstantin Trofimov struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Oleg Slyshenkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomatos United. Roman Pylaev struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Oleg Slyshenkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tomatos United. After a defensive mix-up in Tomsk's zone, Konstantin Trofimov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oleg Slyshenkov came out of the goal and Konstantin Trofimov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oleg Slyshenkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Pylaev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tomatos United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.