League

ASTANA-ARENA
Spectators: 2036 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Sergey Molchanov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Efim Degtyarenko came out and tried to block the shot, but Sergey Molchanov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Fedor Alekseenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evgeniy Kazenin in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of Crediton City booed when FC ASTANA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Floricel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute Timofey Lytkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedor Alekseenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roman Kachan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Fedor Alekseenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuil Cherushov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergey Molchanov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efim Degtyarenko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Fedor Alekseenko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stepan Churzin's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. When Crediton City's Stepan Churzin in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC ASTANA's goalie prevented a goal. Sergey Molchanov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Efim Degtyarenko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fedor Alekseenko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stepan Churzin, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. FC ASTANA's Sergey Molchanov got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stepan Churzin was the one to do the kick off. Bruno Kadajas's late challenge caught a Crediton City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Kadajas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd minute, Kirill Golubkin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 55th minute, Mauro Mannie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fedor Alekseenko made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Evgeniy Kazenin sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Crediton City's Stepan Churzin got a free kick in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Emmanuil Cherushov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crediton City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ASTANA the free kick. Fedor Alekseenko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Evgeniy Kazenin went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 65 minutes into the match, FC ASTANA's goalkeeper Fedor Alekseenko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evgeniy Kazenin. In the 66th minute, Roman Kachan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute of the match Sergey Molchanov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Efim Degtyarenko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fedor Alekseenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stepan Churzin in the 69th minute of the match. Kirill Golubkin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Fedor Alekseenko made a huge save. Fedor Alekseenko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stepan Churzin, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Efim Degtyarenko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sergey Molchanov's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. After 78 minutes, Sergey Molchanov made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Crediton City's Efim Degtyarenko tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Kirill Golubkin fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crediton City's protests and gave Kirill Golubkin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Crediton City's Kirill Golubkin got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Sergey Molchanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Efim Degtyarenko. Crediton City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sergey Molchanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Mauro Mannie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Efim Degtyarenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Crediton City getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Emmanuil Cherushov hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC ASTANA had won after a very even match.