League Play-Off

Stadion Vladimir
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Felix Gorshkov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute of the match Maksim Suhotin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Illarion Kulaev skillfully saved the ball. After 10 played minutes Vladimir got a freekick which was hit by Semen Lavrentev. Vladimir's Denis Podobed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lev Dotsenko in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev Dotsenko in the 13th minute of play forced Vladimir's goalkeeper Denis Podobed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 15 in the game by Artem Konogorov from a close distance when the talented Illarion Kulaev managed to make a qualified save. Pervouralsk's players were relieved. If Felix Gorshkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Illarion Kulaev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Gorshkov in the 26th minute of play. A hard shot 27 in the game by Artem Konogorov from a close distance when the talented Illarion Kulaev managed to make a qualified save. Pervouralsk's players were relieved. Dmitriy Tuhachev charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dmitriy Tuhachev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 28 minutes into the game, one of Pervouralsk:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pervouralsk's Illarion Kulaev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Gorshkov in the 34th minute of play. Denis Podobed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoliy Shilovskiy in the 36th minute of play. Illarion Kulaev made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Artem Konogorov sent off a good shot on target. Felix Gorshkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anatoliy Shilovskiy took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Denis Podobed. Denis Podobed dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Anatoliy Shilovskiy made the kick off in the second half. Anton Shakov hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Anatoliy Shilovskiy kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Denis Podobed. That made the score 1-2 in the 59 minute of play. After 66 played minutes Pervouralsk got a freekick which was hit by Timur Chernyakhovskiy. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artem Konogorov in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Illarion Kulaev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, Pervouralsk's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Gorshkov came free, but Illarion Kulaev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Pervouralsk eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.