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Zheleznodorozhny
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) Zheleznodorozhny FC's Mikhail Rogov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Boris Zhbanov struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Artur Yakobson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dzerzhinsk FC. Mikhail Rogov 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. Artur Yakobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boris Zhbanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolf Delyusin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Andrey Ishkin made a huge save. When Rudolf Delyusin came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Zheleznodorozhny 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 Rudolf Delyusin couldn't finish the play. Zheleznodorozhny FC's Mikhail Rogov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Vladimir Mikhailov charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimir Mikhailov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 24 played minutes Zheleznodorozhny FC got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Mikhailov. Vladislav Blokhin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 25th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Zheleznodorozhny FC's Konstantin Teplitskiy got a free kick in the 26th minute. Valeriy Nigmatullin charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valeriy Nigmatullin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dzerzhinsk FC booed when Zheleznodorozhny FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriy Nigmatullin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikhail Rogov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the game, Dzerzhinsk FC's Boris Zhbanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artur Yakobson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Artur Yakobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gleb Pakhomov in the 43rd minute of play. Gleb Pakhomov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Yakobson having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Maksim Boyarintsev hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rudolf Delyusin in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrey Ishkin saved Dzerzhinsk FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikhail Rogov in the 55th minute of play forced Dzerzhinsk FC's goalkeeper Andrey Ishkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Boris Zhbanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Yakobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boris Zhbanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Zheleznodorozhny FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Vyacheslav Dikarev hit a great ball. Boris Zhbanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Artur Yakobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Dzerzhinsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikhail Rogov came free, but Andrey Ishkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mikhail Rogov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Andrey Ishkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Zheleznodorozhny FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gleb Pakhomov came free, but Artur Yakobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rudolf Delyusin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mikhail Rogov came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Zheleznodorozhny 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 Mikhail Rogov couldn't finish the play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.