League Play-Off

Norilsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albert Buryak made the kick off and thus started the match. Nikolay Tochilin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Albert Buryak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artem Larin. Norilsk HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albert Buryak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Nikolay Tochilin scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artem Larin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nikolay Tochilin scored 0-3 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artem Larin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert Buryak in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Larin saved Norilsk HC from getting behind. When Nikolay Nelepin fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vladikavkaz FC's protests and gave Nikolay Nelepin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Vladikavkaz FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Nikolay Nelepin hit a great ball. Artem Larin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikolay Tochilin's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Artem Larin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aleksandr Taushev's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Gerasim Vishnyakov struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Evlampiy Kondratiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norilsk HC. Arkadiy Lipsits came free in the 35th minute and tried to tip the ball over Evlampiy Kondratiev, but to the joy of Vladikavkaz FC's supporters the ball went over. Artem Larin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Buryak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerasim Vishnyakov was the one to do the kick off. Evlampiy Kondratiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerasim Vishnyakov in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arkadiy Lipsits in the 56th minute of play forced Vladikavkaz FC's goalkeeper Evlampiy Kondratiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aleksandr Taushev hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Albert Buryak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artem Larin having to interfere. If Nikolay Tochilin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vladikavkaz FC were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Norilsk HC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonard Yarotskiy took the corner. The corner led Vladikavkaz FC's Leonard Yarotskiy to fire away a dangerous shot which Artem Larin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Norilsk HC booed when Vladikavkaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Yarotskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Albert Buryak got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Artem Larin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Buryak's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Albert Buryak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artem Larin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Buryak, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Albert Buryak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Artem Larin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Norilsk HC's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Buryak came free, but Artem Larin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vladikavkaz FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.