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Stadion Saint Peters
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Velimir Denisov made the kick off and thus started the match. Velimir Denisov struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Aleksey Dyakov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taganrog FC. 8 minutes into the game, Taganrog FC's Velimir Denisov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksey Dyakov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Taganrog FC's goal looked a bit too open when Konstantin Katunin came free, but Denis Denisenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Saint Petersburg FC booed when Taganrog FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernest Timofeev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Velimir Denisov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksey Dyakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. When Taganrog FC's Velimir Denisov in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saint Petersburg FC's goalie prevented a goal. Denis Denisenko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Katunin in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Taganrog FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Anton Kotov hit a great ball. Moisey Novosadov kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Saint Petersburg FC's Sergey Grushenko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Denis Denisenko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Anton Ismailov kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Kotov in the 47th minute of play forced Saint Petersburg FC's goalkeeper Aleksey Dyakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Konstantin Katunin was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Anton Ismailov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Taganrog FC's Nikolay Adriyanov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Katunin in the 53rd minute of play forced Taganrog FC's goalkeeper Denis Denisenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Vladimir Babanskiy made a precise shot to the right of Aleksey Dyakov. Saint Petersburg FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to Taganrog FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nikolay Adriyanov hit a great ball. Denis Zherdev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksey Dyakov having to interfere. Velimir Denisov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Aleksey Dyakov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 75 minutes into the game, Andrey Filippov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Taganrog FC's Ernest Timofeev quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Velimir Denisov took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aleksey Dyakov. Aleksey Dyakov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. A collision led to Taganrog FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dmitriy Golomolzin hit a great ball. Denis Zherdev came free in the 94th minute and tried to tip the ball over Aleksey Dyakov, but to the joy of Saint Petersburg FC's supporters the ball went over. The audience was convinced that Velimir Denisov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aleksey Dyakov was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Taganrog FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.