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Ashton Under Hill
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arkadiy Arshenevskiy kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Roman Kazakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chuffing Hell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roman Kazakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 6 played minutes Chuffing Hell got a freekick which was hit by Semen Lemehov. Vladimir Belousov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albert Savin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Chuffing Hell's Yuriy Ananko got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute, Arkadiy Arshenevskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Kazakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Aleksey Khokhlov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Stepan Arshenevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Roman Kazakov 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. Semen Babkin's late challenge caught a Chuffing Hell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Semen Babkin helped the player get up and apologised. Roman Kazakov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roman Kazakov scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksey Khokhlov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 27 in the game by Andrey Abashidze from a close distance when the talented Albert Savin managed to make a qualified save. Chuffing Hell's players were relieved. When Polikarp Katerinin fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chuffing Hell's protests and gave Polikarp Katerinin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th match minute, Chuffing Hell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Polikarp Katerinin to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute of the match Vsevolod Feigelman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aleksey Khokhlov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 45th minute Arkadiy Arshenevskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Savin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stepan Arshenevskiy took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aleksey Khokhlov. Aleksey Khokhlov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stepan Arshenevskiy was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Chuffing Hell getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Yuriy Ananko hit a great ball. After 59 played minutes Stepan Arshenevskiy rounded Ashton Under Hill United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Arkadiy Arshenevskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Albert Savin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aleksey Khokhlov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stepan Arshenevskiy in the 64th minute. After 66 played minutes Chuffing Hell's Roman Kazakov stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Aleksey Khokhlov stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Ashton Under Hill United of the goal. When Chuffing Hell's Stepan Arshenevskiy in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ashton Under Hill United's goalie prevented a goal. Roman Kazakov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksey Khokhlov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Stepan Arshenevskiy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Aleksey Khokhlov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 played minutes, Ashton Under Hill United's Vladimir Belousov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albert Savin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ashton Under Hill United reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Roman Kazakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chuffing Hell's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Kazakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aleksey Khokhlov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 77th minute of the match Polikarp Katerinin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Polikarp Katerinin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Polikarp Katerinin hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute of the match Vladimir Belousov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albert Savin skillfully saved the ball. Chuffing Hell's Albert Savin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiy Arshenevskiy in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Chuffing Hell's zone, Andrey Abashidze stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albert Savin came out of the goal and Andrey Abashidze tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stepan Arshenevskiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chuffing Hell's Roman Kazakov got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Chuffing Hell booed when Ashton Under Hill United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irakliy Pavlov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Arkadiy Arshenevskiy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Albert Savin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrey Abashidze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Savin having to interfere. Aleksey Khokhlov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Gerasimov, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Chuffing Hell'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.