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Spectators: 7425 (Terracing: 5570, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 148) Grozny FC's Vyacheslav Zarubin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mikhail Popkov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vladimir Shulga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Grozny FC's goalkeeper Mikhail Popkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimir Shulga. The crowd rose to their feet as Vladimir Zinovev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mikhail Popkov. That made the score 2-0 in the 6 minute of play. After a rather tough play, ФК Волга НН's Vladimir Zinovev got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Zinovev in the 11th minute of play forced Grozny FC's goalkeeper Mikhail Popkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Mikhail Popkov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 22 minutes into the match, Grozny FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Zinovev came free, but Mikhail Popkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmitriy Rubakhin scored 3-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mikhail Popkov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dmitriy Rubakhin hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Vladimir Shulga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Mikhail Popkov made a huge save. Vyacheslav Zarubin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veniamin Abramovich having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Dmitriy Rubakhin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mikhail Popkov was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After having played for 42 minutes, Danila Shestakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grozny FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danila Shestakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimir Zinovev was the one to do the kick off. Mikhail Popkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Zinovev in the 58th minute of play. If Vladimir Zinovev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vladimir Shulga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mikhail Popkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladimir Zinovev's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Grozny FC's Mikhail Popkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Shulga in the 77th minute of play. Mikhail Popkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Zinovev in the 79th minute of play. Vladimir Shulga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mikhail Popkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladimir Zinovev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mikhail Popkov having to make a save. Vladimir Zinovev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andron Gurchenko kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Shulga in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mikhail Popkov saved Grozny FC from getting behind. ФК Волга НН's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.