League Play-Off

Stadion Taganrog
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pavel Averyanov got the match started through his kick off. Mikhail Osipov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dmitriy Muravev made a huge save. Mark Nikolaev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Averyanov in the 13th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Averyanov in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Nikolaev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for Taganrog FC. Fedot Makarov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dmitriy Muravev. 1-0. Dmitriy Kaishev charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dmitriy Kaishev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Taganrog FC booed when Novomoskovsk HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dmitriy Kaishev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Fedot Makarov in the 26th minute really tested Dmitriy Muravev's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Frol Harchenko's late challenge caught a Taganrog FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frol Harchenko helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Novomoskovsk HC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Frol Harchenko hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Averyanov in the 35th minute of play forced Taganrog FC's goalkeeper Mark Nikolaev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mikhail Osipov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasiliy Yunakovskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Taganrog FC's Mikhail Osipov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dmitriy Muravev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Konstantin Kovalev to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Vasiliy Yunakovskiy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Novomoskovsk HC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Dmitriy Kaishev got his second yellow card in the match during the 55th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Dmitriy Kaishev kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Mikhail Osipov struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Dmitriy Muravev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taganrog FC. The supporters of Novomoskovsk HC booed when Taganrog FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Agranovskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th match minute, Novomoskovsk HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ippolit Rodimov to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Novomoskovsk HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Averyanov to maneuver through the defense. Taganrog FC's Konstantin Kovalev got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Novomoskovsk HC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikhail Osipov came free, but Dmitriy Muravev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taganrog FC's Mikhail Osipov got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pavel Averyanov hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Mikhail Osipov 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. Pavel Averyanov hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Mikhail Osipov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Taganrog FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Taganrog FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.