League Play-Off

Velikiy Novgorod
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yaroslav Michkin made the kick off which started today's match. Daniil Livnev 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. If Yaroslav Orlov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 played minutes Yoshkar-Ola got a freekick which was hit by Matvey Gorchilin. Yaroslav Sytnikov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rostislav Kostin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 57th minute Yaroslav Michkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikita Davydov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute of the match, Daniil Livnev got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nikita Davydov was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Roman Lyashuk struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Rostislav Kostin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velikiy Novgorod. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaroslav Sytnikov in the 62nd minute of play forced Yoshkar-Ola's goalkeeper Rostislav Kostin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rostislav Kostin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaroslav Sytnikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 76th match minute, Velikiy Novgorod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaroslav Orlov to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Yaroslav Michkin came free, but Nikita Davydov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rostislav Kostin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Lyashuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Matvey Zankov fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Velikiy Novgorod's protests and gave Matvey Zankov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Yoshkar-Ola booed when Velikiy Novgorod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matvey Zankov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Velikiy Novgorod's Yaroslav Sytnikov in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yoshkar-Ola's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th match minute, Yoshkar-Ola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Odnodvortsev to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.