Official Cup

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 1910 (Terracing: 1433, Seating: 439, VIP seats: 38) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Timofey Naumenko kicked off to start the match. When Valeriy Chirkov fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C.'s protests and gave Valeriy Chirkov a yellow card for diving instead. Pavel Chabanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demyan Kalitinskiy in the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timofey Naumenko in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Chabanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, Tuareg's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriy Chirkov came free, but Yan Kapchenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkadiy Svetlov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Yan Kapchenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yan Kapchenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriy Gribin in the 34th minute of the match. Arsenal F.C.'s Pavel Chabanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demyan Kalitinskiy in the 35th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Timofey Naumenko put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pavel Chabanov. 41 minutes into the match, Arkadiy Svetlov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yan Kapchenko. Tuareg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arkadiy Svetlov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 46th minute, Arsenal F.C.'s Arkadiy Svetlov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yan Kapchenko. Yan Kapchenko yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valeriy Chirkov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valeriy Gribin's late challenge caught a Tuareg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valeriy Gribin helped the player get up and apologised. 65 minutes into the game, Timofey Naumenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Pavel Chabanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tuareg's Denis Ivanov was substituted for Timofey Naumenko. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valeriy Gribin in the 73rd minute of play forced Tuareg's goalkeeper Yan Kapchenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mikhail Vorobiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Tuareg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Fokin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Tuareg booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriy Chirkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tuareg's Denis Ivanov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 91st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Tuareg's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriy Gribin came free, but Yan Kapchenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Klim Dolgolaptev kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Tuareg played a much better game than Arsenal F.C. and deserved their victory. The Arsenal F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.