League Play-Off

Khabarovsk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petr Hudoinatov made the kick off which started today's match. When Khabarovsk FC's Artur Sosnihin in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Syzran's goalie prevented a goal. If Oleg Venediktov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Stepashkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Venediktov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, Khabarovsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksey Steklov to maneuver through the defense. Ostap Bogdanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirill Maryutin having to interfere. Petr Hudoinatov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Igor Stepashkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Petr Hudoinatov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, Syzran's Rostislav Panov tried to score from far away in the 19th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Artur Sosnihin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Artur Sosnihin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirill Maryutin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Syzran getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Donat Tarhanov hit a great ball. Igor Stepashkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petr Hudoinatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Stepashkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petr Hudoinatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Syzran's goalkeeper Kirill Maryutin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Igor Babitskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Oleg Venediktov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Syzran's supporters rose to their feet, but Oleg Venediktov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Igor Stepashkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Artur Sosnihin made the kick off in the second half. Kirill Maryutin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Sosnihin in the 52nd minute of the match. Syzran's Kirill Maryutin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Sosnihin in the 53rd minute of play. Artur Sosnihin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Kirill Maryutin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ostap Bogdanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kirill Maryutin was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Oleg Venediktov struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Igor Stepashkin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Syzran. Petr Hudoinatov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Igor Stepashkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fedor Pavlinskiy fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khabarovsk FC's protests and gave Fedor Pavlinskiy a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Khabarovsk FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Fedor Pavlinskiy hit a great ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Oleg Venediktov from a close distance when the talented Igor Stepashkin managed to make a qualified save. Khabarovsk FC's players were relieved. After having played for 76 minutes, Oleg Venediktov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Syzran's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oleg Venediktov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Babitskiy during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 81 minutes into the game, one of Khabarovsk FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Ostap Bogdanov came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Khabarovsk FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ostap Bogdanov couldn't finish the play. If Artur Sosnihin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Ostap Bogdanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirill Maryutin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Medved charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Medved the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Syzran's Valentin Medved got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute of the match Mikhail Rybakov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kirill Maryutin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Khabarovsk FC's Ostap Bogdanov got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.