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Stadion Makhachkala
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Pavel Myasnikov hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Irakliy Abdrakhimov'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 12th minute of play. The supporters of Makhachkala booed when La coc sportif was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Zabelin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Irakliy Abdrakhimov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tihon Antipov was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 36th minute Irakliy Abdrakhimov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tihon Antipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zinoviy Byshovets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zinoviy Byshovets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Roman Markarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Gribov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 58 minutes, Irakliy Abdrakhimov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La coc sportif's supporters crossed their fingers, but Irakliy Abdrakhimov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zinoviy Byshovets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the game, Makhachkala's Oleg Gribov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Markarov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Zinoviy Byshovets struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Roman Markarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Makhachkala. In the 70th minute, Oleg Gribov made a precise shot to the right of Roman Markarov. La coc sportif's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 82nd minute Zinoviy Byshovets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Markarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oleg Gribov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Markarov having to interfere. Roman Markarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Gribov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Oleg Gribov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Oleg Gribov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Markarov was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The supporters of Makhachkala booed when La coc sportif was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Myasnikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Makhachkala were the better team. Makhachkala's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.