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Spectators: 9229 (Terracing: 6923, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lev Pakhomov made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Esperance's Gleb Elkibaev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jim-André Rygg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Esperance's Leon Zdrojowy got control of the ball when Lev Pakhomov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute, Vadim Dubakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Зилант Казань's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Vorobiev came free, but Jim-André Rygg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lev Pakhomov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Leon Zdrojowy when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Leon Zdrojowy made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Vadim Dubakov sent off a good shot on target. Lev Pakhomov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leon Zdrojowy having to make a save. In the 41st minute Evsey Ivanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Zdrojowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sergey Yushkevich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Leon Zdrojowy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lev Pakhomov in the 51st minute of the match. Leon Zdrojowy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lev Pakhomov in the 52nd minute of play. Jim-André Rygg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladislav Popov in the 54th minute of play. Jim-André Rygg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gleb Sorokin, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 57thth minute of the game Lev Pakhomov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esperance's Leon Zdrojowy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Esperance getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Marat Gusakov hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Gleb Elkibaev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esperance's supporters rose to their feet, but Gleb Elkibaev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jim-André Rygg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sergey Yushkevich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leon Zdrojowy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evsey Ivanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evsey Ivanov in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Zdrojowy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Esperance booed when Зилант Казань was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evsey Ivanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jim-André Rygg made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Gleb Elkibaev sent off a good shot on target. Jim-André Rygg made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Gleb Elkibaev sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Зилант Казань's Vadim Dubakov got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Esperance made a substitution. Nikolay Adabir replaced Gleb Sorokin. Esperance's Gavriil Dolgachev was substituted for Gleb Elkibaev. The supporters of Esperance booed when Зилант Казань was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vadim Dubakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Vorobiev hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Esperance's Leon Zdrojowy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lev Pakhomov in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Зилант Казань players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.