League Play-Off

Belgorod
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. Vadim Zheronkin started the match with the kick off. Sergey Filippov kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Belgorod's Sergey Filippov fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Roman Fomenko was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. The supporters of Dzerzhinsk booed when Belgorod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arseniy Kryukov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belgorod's Zinoviy Chukovskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viktor Kalinin in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Belgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Adolf Bizyukin came free, but Zinoviy Chukovskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergey Filippov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Fomenko having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Belgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Adolf Bizyukin came free, but Zinoviy Chukovskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belgorod's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arseniy Kryukov in the 27th minute. Roman Fomenko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sergey Filippov in the 37th minute. Dzerzhinsk's Roman Fomenko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Innokentiy Boltaev in the 43rd minute of play. Sergey Filippov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Fomenko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Dzerzhinsk were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Viktor Kalinin made the kick off in the second half. Arseniy Kryukov hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Innokentiy Boltaev charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Innokentiy Boltaev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 57 played minutes Belgorod got a freekick which was hit by Innokentiy Boltaev. 62 minutes into the game, Belgorod's Sergey Filippov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Fomenko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Roman Fomenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vadim Zheronkin in the 67th minute of the match. The supporters of Dzerzhinsk booed when Belgorod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Lisovskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 played minutes Belgorod got a freekick which was hit by Yuriy Zinovev. Roman Fomenko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vadim Zheronkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Dzerzhinsk's goal looked a bit too open when Vadim Zheronkin came free, but Roman Fomenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vadim Zheronkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Sergey Filippov notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Dzerzhinsk's Roman Fomenko. Roman Fomenko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 88th minute, Vadim Zheronkin 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. 90 minutes into the match, Dzerzhinsk's goal looked a bit too open when Sergey Filippov came free, but Roman Fomenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Konstantin Gorodnikov hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Dzerzhinsk's Roman Fomenko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergey Filippov in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Belgorod had played much better football throughout.