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Spectators: 9215 (Terracing: 6913, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) 2 minutes into the game, Grigoriy Stepanenko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novokuznetsk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC LARISSA Ivanovo the free kick. Grigoriy Stepanenko kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. The supporters of FC LARISSA Ivanovo booed when Novokuznetsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Rozenbaum didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roman Babel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feoktist Golov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Porfiriy Lubenskiy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonis Anastasiadis having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Porfiriy Lubenskiy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonis Anastasiadis. Novokuznetsk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Porfiriy Lubenskiy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Feoktist Golov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feoktist Golov took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roman Babel. Roman Babel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inácio Domingues in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonis Anastasiadis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Porfiriy Lubenskiy ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonis Anastasiadis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Grigoriy Stepanenko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Novokuznetsk's Grigoriy Stepanenko in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC LARISSA Ivanovo's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 46 in the game by Rocco Siffredi from a close distance when the talented Antonis Anastasiadis managed to make a qualified save. Novokuznetsk's players were relieved. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Novokuznetsk made a substitution. Silantiy Astankov replaced Grigoriy Stepanenko. Novokuznetsk made a substitution. Stanislav Korotun replaced Roman Kovtun. The wind increased when Feoktist Golov made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Novokuznetsk's Roman Babel threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Feoktist Golov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 65 minutes of play, FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Porfiriy Lubenskiy made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonis Anastasiadis was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Novokuznetsk getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Eremey Pastuhov hit a great ball. Novokuznetsk's Igor Dudko was substituted for Veniamin Elyutin. After 69 played minutes, FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Carmine Raniolo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis 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 FC LARISSA Ivanovo reached it. Silantiy Astankov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Roman Babel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inácio Domingues in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonis Anastasiadis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonis Anastasiadis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 80thth minute of the game Inácio Domingues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Inácio Domingues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's Silantiy Astankov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Babel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Porfiriy Lubenskiy 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Feoktist Golov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Novokuznetsk's supporters rose to their feet, but Feoktist Golov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Babel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 91 played minutes Novokuznetsk got a freekick which was hit by Daniil Shteinberg. 95 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's goal looked a bit too open when Porfiriy Lubenskiy came free, but Antonis Anastasiadis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Novokuznetsk's Feoktist Golov got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Semen Nazarov kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC LARISSA Ivanovo had played much better football throughout.