League Play-Off

Podolsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eldar Bolshakov made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Vladimir Mileshko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Podolsk FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladimir Mileshko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergey Rozhkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pavel Tomilin charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pavel Tomilin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 6 minutes into the game, one of Podolsk FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Petr Panov charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petr Panov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nazran FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Petr Panov hit a great ball. Petr Panov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Podolsk FC's Filipp Savchenkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gennadiy Brusnikin in the 26th minute of play. Artem Cherchesov kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petr Panov in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filipp Savchenkov saved Podolsk FC from getting behind. Filipp Savchenkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petr Panov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eldar Bolshakov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergey Rozhkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Vladimir Mileshko struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Sergey Rozhkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Podolsk FC. Gennadiy Brusnikin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filipp Savchenkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Petr Panov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Filipp Savchenkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petr Panov struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Filipp Savchenkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nazran FC. In the 45th minute Gennadiy Brusnikin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipp Savchenkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Nazran FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gennadiy Brusnikin to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Petr Panov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Filipp Savchenkov. The goal made the score 0-2. Oleg Kerzhakov hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kirill Serebryakov got free with Filipp Savchenkov in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 74th minute, Petr Panov 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. Petr Panov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gennadiy Brusnikin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Prokl Sirotkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petr Panov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Oleg Kerzhakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nazran FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.