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Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arkadiy Pakhomov made the kick off which started today's match. Фиолетовая машина's Sergey Kostenetskiy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Фиолетовая машина from getting a goal against them. Igor Brattsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 4th minute of play. Igor Brattsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Savva Evdokimov in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Savva Evdokimov in the 10th minute of play forced Apatit Kirovsk FC's goalkeeper Igor Brattsov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Savva Evdokimov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Brattsov was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. The supporters of Фиолетовая машина booed when Apatit Kirovsk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Kikoin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Arkadiy Pakhomov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Фиолетовая машина's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arkadiy Pakhomov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Igor Brattsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Arkadiy Pakhomov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Brattsov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arkadiy Pakhomov might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Brattsov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arkadiy Pakhomov ran back to his position shaking his head. Фиолетовая машина's Sergey Kostenetskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Mikhailov in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute, Feliks Maziarski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergey Kostenetskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Mikhailov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergey Kostenetskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Mikhailov in the 38th minute of the match. Sergey Kostenetskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Kikoin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergey Kostenetskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Kikoin in the 42nd minute of the match. 1-0 became the score in the 47th minute when Emil Mikhailov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Innokentiy Balaban to strike the kick off in the second half. Felix Kikoin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergey Kostenetskiy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Brattsov saved Apatit Kirovsk FC from getting behind. If Savva Evdokimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd match minute, Apatit Kirovsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Kikoin to maneuver through the defense. Apatit Kirovsk FC's Leif Hammarberg was substituted for Ilya Trunov. Apatit Kirovsk FC made a substitution. Witold Orling replaced Feliks Maziarski. A collision led to Apatit Kirovsk FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Felix Kikoin hit a great ball. Arkadiy Pakhomov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Mikhailov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Фиолетовая машина's Irakliy Abakshin was substituted for Savva Evdokimov. Igor Brattsov was a little too slow when Irakliy Abakshin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 79th play minute Irakliy Abakshin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Igor Brattsov. 1-2. Фиолетовая машина's Kirill Vasyutin was substituted for Lev Zimin. In the 83rd minute, Фиолетовая машина's Irakliy Abakshin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Igor Brattsov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Apatit Kirovsk FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Leif Hammarberg hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, one of Apatit Kirovsk FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Apatit Kirovsk FC. The score was 1-4 after a penalty in the 89th minute, where Фиолетовая машина:s Arkadiy Pakhomov tricked Apatit Kirovsk FC:s Igor Brattsov with a difficult ball by the left post. Фиолетовая машина's Irakliy Abakshin got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Apatit Kirovsk FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Фиолетовая машина's performance. The match ended with a win for Фиолетовая машина.