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Stadion IRKUT
Spectators: 6325 (Terracing: 4700, Seating: 1520, VIP seats: 105) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Porfiriy Lubenskiy got the match started through his kick off. Gerasim Ovchinnikov kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Porfiriy Lubenskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 10th minute of play. If Porfiriy Lubenskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15thth minute of the game Porfiriy Lubenskiy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eugen Bubeník sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugen Bubeník's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksandr Sibirev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Danil Kokoshnikov kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Спартак were awarded a corner. Alvaro De Michele went to the cornerflag to take it. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Alvaro De Michele managed to get in a good position for a shot. Спартак's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro De Michele was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Babel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aleksandr Sibirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute Porfiriy Lubenskiy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksandr Sibirev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Alvaro De Michele managed to get in a good position for a shot. Спартак's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro De Michele was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Babel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aleksandr Sibirev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porfiriy Lubenskiy, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Alvaro De Michele hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Armando Lucantoni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Roman Babel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Спартак made a substitution. Armin Mustakivi replaced Alvaro De Michele. Спартак made a substitution. Clay Addison replaced Danil Kokoshnikov.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Lucantoni to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksandr Sibirev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aleksandr Sibirev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 66th minute Vitaliy Eliseev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Babel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aleksandr Sibirev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Bubeník in the 67th minute of the match. Gerasim Ovchinnikov charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerasim Ovchinnikov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Спартак's Gerasim Ovchinnikov got a free kick in the 69th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Спартак fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Porfiriy Lubenskiy was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 75th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Roman Babel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaliy Eliseev in the 87th minute of play. After 92 played minutes Спартак got a freekick which was hit by Clay Addison. Aleksandr Sibirev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Innokentiy Byshovets in the 93rd minute. If Porfiriy Lubenskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 99th minute Armando Lucantoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Babel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The FC LARISSA Ivanovo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC LARISSA Ivanovo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.