Friendly League

Novorossiysk
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naglis Dulevičius took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Novorossiysk FC got a freekick which was hit by Ostap Artemev. Arseniy Maltsev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Naglis Dulevičius's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Naglis Dulevičius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Naglis Dulevičius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vyspiniu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Naglis Dulevičius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arseniy Maltsev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th match minute, Novorossiysk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Potap Kostin to maneuver through the defense. When Vyspiniu FC's Naglis Dulevičius in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Novorossiysk FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th match minute, Novorossiysk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Hidiyatullin to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Vitaliy Gorbachev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 24th play minute Ostap Artemev came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Algimantas Damkus. 1-0. Danila Hlebnikov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Algimantas Damkus made a huge save. Arseniy Maltsev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naglis Dulevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Silantiy Glotov made in the 37th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Potap Kostin. Ostap Artemev took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Algimantas Damkus. Algimantas Damkus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After a rather tough play, Novorossiysk FC's Lev Miroshkin got a free kick in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

A collision led to Vyspiniu FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Žygimantas Kučinskas hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Vyspiniu FC's Žydrūnas Gasparas got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ostap Artemev in the 63rd minute of play forced Vyspiniu FC's goalkeeper Algimantas Damkus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Novorossiysk FC's goalkeeper Arseniy Maltsev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Žydrūnas Gasparas. Vyspiniu FC were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Novorossiysk FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kastytis Maciulevičius took the corner. Nikanor Konoplev made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Potap Kostin however managed to control. In the 88th match minute, Vyspiniu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vaidas Mankus to maneuver through the defense. Pavel Hidiyatullin made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Potap Kostin immediately put the ball in play. In the 97th minute Ostap Artemev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Algimantas Damkus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Novorossiysk FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.