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Vladimir
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vadim Antonenko kicked off to start the match. Artem Kisilev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valeriy Bondarev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Valeriy Bondarev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artem Kisilev in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute, Boris Dubovtsev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vadim Antonenko struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Pavel Sokolov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moscow FC. Artem Kisilev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Boris Dubovtsev struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Valeriy Bondarev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vladimir. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Roman Stepanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moscow FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Stepanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Sokolov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artem Kisilev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Moscow FC's Lev Plyushkin got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Vadim Antonenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vadim Antonenko in the 44th minute of play forced Vladimir's goalkeeper Pavel Sokolov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vadim Antonenko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Boris Dubovtsev to make the kick off. Artem Kisilev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Vadim Antonenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 minutes, Rudolf Vinogradov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vladimir and the Moscow FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, Vladimir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Vinogradov to maneuver through the defense. When Lev Plyushkin came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Moscow FC 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 Lev Plyushkin couldn't finish the play. Pavel Sokolov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vadim Antonenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolf Abramov kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Stepanov got free with Pavel Sokolov in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artem Kisilev in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valeriy Bondarev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lev Plyushkin hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Valeriy Bondarev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artem Kisilev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boris Dubovtsev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Valeriy Bondarev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Sokolov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vadim Antonenko in the 96th minute of the match.