League Play-Off

Stadion Khimki
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yakov Sitkin made the kick off which started today's match. Evlampiy Savischev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Petrov in the 6th minute of the match. Evgeniy Lyushkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evlampiy Savischev having to interfere. Evgeniy Lyushkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evlampiy Savischev having to interfere. In the 17thth minute of the game Emmanuil Etush who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Severodvinsk FC's Aleksandr Nikonov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19thth minute of the game Emmanuil Etush who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Severodvinsk FC's Aleksandr Nikonov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Evgeniy Lyushkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Severodvinsk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Evgeniy Lyushkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evlampiy Savischev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Khimki FC booed when Severodvinsk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gleb Gashkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khimki FC's Evlampiy Savischev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yakov Sitkin in the 32nd minute of play. Evgeniy Lyushkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evlampiy Savischev having to interfere. Gleb Gashkin charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gleb Gashkin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes Severodvinsk FC got a freekick which was hit by Gleb Gashkin. Aleksandr Nikonov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emmanuil Etush in the 46th minute of the match. Stepan Nitusov hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emmanuil Etush was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Severodvinsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emmanuil Etush came free, but Aleksandr Nikonov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evgeniy Lyushkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the game, one of Severodvinsk FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 64 minutes of play, Khimki FC's Stepan Nitusov made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aleksandr Nikonov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emmanuil Etush blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aleksandr Nikonov having to make a save. 70 minutes into the match, Robert Pryzhkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aleksandr Nikonov. Severodvinsk FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Pryzhkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Pryzhkov in the 75th minute of play forced Severodvinsk FC's goalkeeper Aleksandr Nikonov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Khimki FC's Robert Pryzhkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aleksandr Nikonov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aleksandr Nikonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuil Etush, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert Pryzhkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksandr Nikonov having to interfere. Khimki FC's Evlampiy Savischev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Khimki FC from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute, Yakov Sitkin 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. If Yakov Sitkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severodvinsk FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.