League

Stadion Novokuznetsk
Spectators: 9271 (Terracing: 6955, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 184) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Porfiriy Lubenskiy started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match, Grigoriy Stepanenko got a very nice opportunity to score, but Roman Babel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 4th minute Novokuznetsk were awarded a corner. Veniamin Elyutin went to the cornerflag to take it. Veniamin Elyutin made a great header on Novokuznetsk's corner, it was just that FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Roman Babel managed to reach the ball for a save. 7 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's Feoktist Golov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Babel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Porfiriy Lubenskiy in the 12th minute of play forced Novokuznetsk's goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonis Anastasiadis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugen Bubeník, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Rozenbaum recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 minutes into the match, FC LARISSA Ivanovo's goalkeeper Roman Babel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grigoriy Stepanenko. 18 minutes into the match, FC LARISSA Ivanovo's goalkeeper Roman Babel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grigoriy Stepanenko. In the 21stth minute of the game Porfiriy Lubenskiy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Grigoriy Stepanenko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Babel having to make a save. The supporters of Novokuznetsk booed when FC LARISSA Ivanovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Innokentiy Byshovets didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match, Grigoriy Stepanenko got a very nice opportunity to score, but Roman Babel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lauren Elsen in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match, Feoktist Golov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Roman Babel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Porfiriy Lubenskiy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonis Anastasiadis was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. When Grigoriy Stepanenko came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Novokuznetsk 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 Grigoriy Stepanenko couldn't finish the play. Roman Babel made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Grigoriy Stepanenko sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute, Stanislav Korotun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 played minutes, FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Lauren Elsen shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC LARISSA Ivanovo reached it. If Lauren Elsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC LARISSA Ivanovo made a substitution. Zinoviy Chupyatov replaced Lauren Elsen. Novokuznetsk made a substitution. Silantiy Astankov replaced Grigoriy Stepanenko. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silantiy Astankov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th match minute, Novokuznetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislav Korotun to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th match minute, Novokuznetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Rozenbaum to maneuver through the defense. Antonis Anastasiadis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zinoviy Chupyatov, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 63 minutes Novokuznetsk's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Innokentiy Byshovets who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC LARISSA Ivanovo's Innokentiy Byshovets to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonis Anastasiadis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Novokuznetsk from getting a goal against them. Antonis Anastasiadis made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Zinoviy Chupyatov sent off a good shot on target. Porfiriy Lubenskiy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Antonis Anastasiadis made a huge save. A hard shot 67 in the game by Porfiriy Lubenskiy from a close distance when the talented Antonis Anastasiadis managed to make a qualified save. Novokuznetsk's players were relieved. With a little luck, Novokuznetsk's Antonis Anastasiadis got control of the ball when Porfiriy Lubenskiy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yuriy Pakhomov kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, FC LARISSA Ivanovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuriy Pakhomov to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Novokuznetsk's goalkeeper Antonis Anastasiadis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Porfiriy Lubenskiy. In the 83rd minute of the match Stanislav Korotun shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roman Babel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Porfiriy Lubenskiy who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Antonis Anastasiadis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 89th minute, Porfiriy Lubenskiy reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Antonis Anastasiadis. The goal made the score 0-1. If Feoktist Golov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC LARISSA Ivanovo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.