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Stadion Noginsk
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oleg Gribov kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Noginsk FC's zone, Oleg Gribov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov came out of the goal and Oleg Gribov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Vasiliy Sharkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasiliy Sharkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tihon Antipov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Chugainov in the 16th minute of play forced Makhachkala's goalkeeper Tihon Antipov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oleg Gribov in the 18th minute of play forced Noginsk FC's goalkeeper Aleksandr Dolgopyatov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Noginsk FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Andrey Gromov hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Zinoviy Byshovets managed to get in a good position for a shot. Makhachkala's supporters rose to their feet, but Zinoviy Byshovets was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tihon Antipov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Chugainov, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Gribov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oleg Gribov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksandr Dolgopyatov having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Makhachkala's Zinoviy Byshovets nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 41 minutes, Albert Nikolaev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Makhachkala and the Noginsk FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albert Nikolaev kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 50th minute of the match Makhachkala got a corner. Noginsk FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniil Antohin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Chugainov made a kick off. A collision led to Makhachkala getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Dmitriy Pitomets hit a great ball. If Vasiliy Sharkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniil Antohin charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniil Antohin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd minute, one of Makhachkala:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Makhachkala. Andrey Gromov shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Zinoviy Byshovets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Makhachkala's Oleg Gribov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aleksandr Dolgopyatov. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Tihon Antipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Chugainov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Dmitriy Pitomets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tihon Antipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Chugainov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Noginsk FC's Daniil Moiseev got a free kick in the 88th minute. Oleg Gribov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aleksandr Dolgopyatov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zinoviy Byshovets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Makhachkala eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.