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Stadion Shchelkovo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Grigoriy Gvozdikov made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Shchelkovo's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksandr Belenko came free, but Konstantin Prohanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saint Petersburg's Boris Lomonosov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Saint Petersburg from getting a goal against them. Konstantin Prohanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maksim Akinfeev in the 11th minute of play. Shchelkovo's Konstantin Prohanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksandr Belenko in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute Aleksandr Belenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Prohanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Varfolomey Romanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Boris Lomonosov made a huge save. Saint Petersburg's Boris Lomonosov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigoriy Gvozdikov in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Shchelkovo booed when Saint Petersburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gleb Pilipenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigoriy Gvozdikov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Boris Lomonosov came out and tried to block the shot, but Grigoriy Gvozdikov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Shchelkovo's zone, Maksim Akinfeev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konstantin Prohanov came out of the goal and Maksim Akinfeev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Saint Petersburg's zone, Grigoriy Gvozdikov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boris Lomonosov came out of the goal and Grigoriy Gvozdikov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Varfolomey Romanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Lomonosov having to interfere. Varfolomey Romanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Boris Lomonosov made a huge save. Maksim Akinfeev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantin Prohanov having to interfere. Varfolomey Romanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksim Akinfeev in the 42nd minute of play forced Shchelkovo's goalkeeper Konstantin Prohanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Varfolomey Romanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigoriy Gvozdikov in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boris Lomonosov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 68th minute Maksim Akinfeev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Prohanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Ernest Kazachenok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes, Ernest Kazachenok mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shchelkovo and the Saint Petersburg players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Shchelkovo got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Kazachenok. In the 73rd minute of the match Ippolit Batorskiy shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Konstantin Prohanov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute, Eduard Ayushiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Varfolomey Romanov in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boris Lomonosov saved Saint Petersburg from getting behind. When Ernest Kazachenok was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. In the 84th minute, Ernest Kazachenok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Grigoriy Gvozdikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the game, Shchelkovo's Varfolomey Romanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boris Lomonosov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 97th minute, Maksim Akinfeev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Saint Petersburg's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.