League Play-Off

Stadion Novorossiysk
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Stanislav Vrazhnov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nakhodka's supporters rose to their feet, but Stanislav Vrazhnov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Osichkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Stanislav Vrazhnov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 played minutes Nakhodka got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Lebedev. After a rather tough play, Nakhodka's Anton Korenev got a free kick in the 8th minute. Albert Kartomyshev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ippolit Semenov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Stanislav Vrazhnov 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. When Arkadiy Vinokurov fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novorossiysk's protests and gave Arkadiy Vinokurov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nakhodka booed when Novorossiysk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkadiy Vinokurov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitaliy Klimentev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ivan Osichkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Osichkin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaliy Klimentev in the 33rd minute of play. Vadim Kuchkarov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Osichkin. Novorossiysk's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Novorossiysk's Ivan Osichkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanislav Vrazhnov in the 40th minute of play. Ippolit Semenov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Kartomyshev having to interfere. Anton Korenev kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Valentin Seryugin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Albert Kartomyshev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vitaliy Klimentev was the one to do the kick off. Albert Kartomyshev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ippolit Semenov in the 53rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nakhodka's Anton Korenev got a free kick in the 54th minute. Vitaliy Klimentev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivan Osichkin having to make a save. In the 62nd minute, Stanislav Vrazhnov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Novorossiysk's zone, Stanislav Vrazhnov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Osichkin came out of the goal and Stanislav Vrazhnov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute, Ernest Maksimov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Novorossiysk's Ivan Osichkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitaliy Klimentev in the 74th minute of play. Vitaliy Klimentev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ivan Osichkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitaliy Klimentev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Kartomyshev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ippolit Semenov in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes in the game, Valentin Seryugin dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When Stanislav Vrazhnov came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Nakhodka 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 Stanislav Vrazhnov couldn't finish the play.