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Ivanovo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК's Andrey Volkov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arkadiy Kaznacheev struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Sverker Engman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ivanovo. After a rather tough play, Ivanovo's Viktor Chekalevskiy got a free kick in the 4th minute. Matvey Shevchenko scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitaliy Maikevich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 9 minutes, Andrey Volkov made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Ivanovo's Vitaliy Maikevich tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrey Volkov in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitaliy Maikevich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrey Volkov in the 14th minute of play forced Ivanovo's goalkeeper Vitaliy Maikevich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК's Matvey Shevchenko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitaliy Maikevich narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ivanovo's Vitaliy Maikevich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matvey Shevchenko in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК booed when Ivanovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Chekalevskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes, ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК's Artem Ilyin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vitaliy Maikevich 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 ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК reached it. 28 minutes into the match, Ivanovo's goal looked a bit too open when Andrey Volkov came free, but Vitaliy Maikevich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrey Volkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 33 minutes, Matvey Shevchenko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matvey Shevchenko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК's Andrey Volkov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Viktor Chekalevskiy came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Ivanovo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Viktor Chekalevskiy couldn't finish the play. Ivanovo's Vitaliy Maikevich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrey Volkov in the 39th minute of play. After the first half ФК БАЛКАН БЕЛОГРАДЧИК were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viktor Chekalevskiy made a kick off. Vitaliy Maikevich stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrey Volkov's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrey Volkov in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitaliy Maikevich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arkadiy Kaznacheev charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arkadiy Kaznacheev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Ivanovo's Arkadiy Kaznacheev got a free kick in the 59th minute. Vitaliy Maikevich was a little too slow when Andrey Volkov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-5. Andrey Volkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Vitaliy Maikevich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitaliy Maikevich was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Ilya Ageenko capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ilya Ageenko really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. With a little luck, Ivanovo's Vitaliy Maikevich got control of the ball when Matvey Shevchenko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matvey Shevchenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitaliy Maikevich read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Vitaliy Maikevich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrey Volkov in the 92nd minute of play. If Matvey Shevchenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matvey Shevchenko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Vitaliy Maikevich skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.