Stadion Kostroma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Кропоткин's Nikolay Shumeiko 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. Vitaliy Leontiev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikolay Shumeiko in the 4th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kansk FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 6 minutes, Кропоткин's Vitaliy Sobolev got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Vitaliy Leontiev. Illarion Vezirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 12 minutes, Nikolay Shumeiko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Кропоткин's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikolay Shumeiko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Emanuel Daria who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kansk FC's Vitaliy Leontiev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nikolay Shumeiko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Biryukov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Vertiev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Kansk FC's Vitaliy Leontiev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Kansk FC from getting a goal against them. When Yuriy Shergin came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Kansk FC 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 Yuriy Shergin couldn't finish the play. In the 29th minute, Nikolay Shumeiko 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. Kansk FC's Vitaliy Leontiev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Kansk FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Kansk FC's zone, Nikolay Shumeiko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitaliy Leontiev came out of the goal and Nikolay Shumeiko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Illarion Vezirov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Vitaliy Leontiev made a huge save. Vladimir Vertiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuriy Shergin, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Daria in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vitaliy Leontiev saved Kansk FC from getting behind.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Igor Biryukov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vitaliy Sobolev's late challenge caught a Kansk FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vitaliy Sobolev helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Кропоткин getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Vitaliy Sobolev hit a great ball. If Nikolay Shumeiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Кропоткин's Nikolay Shumeiko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vitaliy Leontiev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After having played for 68 minutes, Illarion Vezirov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Кропоткин's supporters crossed their fingers, but Illarion Vezirov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Illarion Vezirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nikita Kiselev fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kansk FC's protests and gave Nikita Kiselev a yellow card for diving instead. Nikita Kiselev hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Emanuel Daria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitaliy Leontiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolay Shumeiko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Illarion Vezirov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Vitaliy Leontiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimir Vertiev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Igor Biryukov went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Кропоткин's Vladimir Vertiev got control of the ball when Igor Biryukov tried to sneak it across the goal line.
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