League

Stadion Saratov
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ippolit Podkorytov got the match started through his kick off. Leonid Irdebenev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timofey Gabovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When ФК КРАСАВА's Ippolit Podkorytov in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saratov HC's goalie prevented a goal. Saratov HC's Dmitriy Urazov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Dmitriy Urazov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vladimir Rygalin. ФК КРАСАВА's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dmitriy Urazov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Saratov HC's goal looked a bit too open when Ippolit Podkorytov came free, but Leonid Irdebenev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmitriy Urazov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vladimir Rygalin having to make a save. Vladimir Rygalin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dmitriy Urazov in the 17th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Dmitriy Urazov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saratov HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dmitriy Urazov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sidor Chuevskiy during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Saratov HC booed when ФК КРАСАВА was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidor Chuevskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dmitriy Urazov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Vladimir Rygalin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Timofey Gabovich ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonid Irdebenev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Konstantin Askoldov kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Andrey Novikov made the kick off in the second half. If Timofey Gabovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ippolit Podkorytov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Leonid Irdebenev came out and tried to block the shot, but Ippolit Podkorytov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 66th minute. Vladimir Rygalin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrey Novikov in the 70th minute of play. Timofey Gabovich who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Leonid Irdebenev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Leonid Irdebenev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ippolit Podkorytov, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Roman Arshavin kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute of the match Elisey Lazarev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonid Irdebenev skillfully saved the ball. Timofey Gabovich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonid Irdebenev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrey Novikov in the 86th minute of play forced ФК КРАСАВА's goalkeeper Vladimir Rygalin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ФК КРАСАВА's Porfiriy Pokrovskiy got a free kick in the 94th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 98 minutes, Leonid Irdebenev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ФК КРАСАВА eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.