League Play-Off

Mytishchi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Vladimir Kotlyarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Orsk FC's Vladimir Kotlyarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mechislav Subbotin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Спартак Нальчик's Mechislav Subbotin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karp Dvortsov in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimir Kotlyarov in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mechislav Subbotin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roman Artisevich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timur Konstantinov in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Спартак Нальчик's Nikolay Guschin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nikolay Guschin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Спартак Нальчик protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nikolay Guschin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Orsk FC. Aleksey Kovalev stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mechislav Subbotin. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Karp Dvortsov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orsk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Karp Dvortsov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mechislav Subbotin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karp Dvortsov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Martyn Evseev fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Спартак Нальчик's protests and gave Martyn Evseev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th minute, Martyn Evseev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karp Dvortsov struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Mechislav Subbotin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orsk FC. 40 minutes into the match, Спартак Нальчик's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Kotlyarov came free, but Mechislav Subbotin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vladimir Kotlyarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mechislav Subbotin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Kotlyarov in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Orsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karp Dvortsov to maneuver through the defense.

Mechislav Subbotin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karp Dvortsov in the 51st minute of play. Danil Dyatchenko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mechislav Subbotin. Спартак Нальчик's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If David Butov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karp Dvortsov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Mechislav Subbotin made a huge save. Roman Artisevich came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Спартак Нальчик's David Butov. But to his dismay, David Butov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 72ndth minute of the game Vladimir Kotlyarov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Спартак Нальчик's Mechislav Subbotin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. David Butov 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. When Danil Dyatchenko fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orsk FC's protests and gave Danil Dyatchenko a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Orsk FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! Mark Rybakov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Orsk FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Danil Krutik hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes, Спартак Нальчик's Afanasiy Chekanovskiy shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roman Artisevich came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Спартак Нальчик reached it. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orsk FC's goalkeeper Roman Artisevich, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Спартак Нальчик's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.