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Stadion Kovrov
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eduard Skalkin made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Chelyabinsc's zone, Stanislav Seliverstov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Olifirenko came out of the goal and Stanislav Seliverstov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Skalkin in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yuriy Baldanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anton Dorofeev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelyabinsc's goalkeeper David Olifirenko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 18 in the game by Andron Masalskiy from a close distance when the talented Yuriy Baldanov managed to make a qualified save. FC Gladiator's players were relieved. If Andron Masalskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st play minute Andron Masalskiy came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Yuriy Baldanov. 1-0. David Olifirenko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sergey Fedotov went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Sergey Fedotov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Chelyabinsc's Yuriy Baldanov threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eduard Skalkin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 38 minutes in the game, Eduard Skalkin fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Yuriy Baldanov having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Klim Kusliy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eduard Skalkin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Yuriy Baldanov made a huge save. Eduard Skalkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

With a little luck, Chelyabinsc's David Olifirenko got control of the ball when Anton Dorofeev tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andron Masalskiy in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Gladiator's goalkeeper Yuriy Baldanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuriy Baldanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andron Masalskiy in the 64th minute of the match. Eduard Skalkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Yuriy Baldanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Chelyabinsc's Eduard Skalkin in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Gladiator's goalie prevented a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Andron Masalskiy notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of FC Gladiator's Yuriy Baldanov. Yuriy Baldanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anton Dorofeev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Olifirenko having to interfere. When FC Gladiator's Sergey Fedotov, in the 80th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC Gladiator. In the 82nd minute, Sergey Fedotov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of David Olifirenko. The goal made the score 4-2. The supporters of FC Gladiator booed when Chelyabinsc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klim Kusliy didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sergey Fedotov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Chelyabinsc had won after a very even match.