Commentary

1' The match has started, with Novgorod kicking-off.
2' In the minute 2, Corner awarded to Novgorod.
3' Novgorod have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
3' Throw-in Novgorod.
4' In the minute 4, Free kick Novgorod.
4' Pavel Shadykhanov awards the away team a throw-in.
5' Spartak Moscow awarded a throw-in in their own half.
6' In the minute 6, Throw-in for Novgorod at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
6' Ball safe as Spartak Moscow is awarded a throw-in in their half.
6' Throw-in for Spartak Moscow in their own half.
7' In the minute 7, Throw-in Spartak Moscow.
8' Throw-in for Novgorod in their own half.
8' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
9' In the minute 9, Pavel Shadykhanov awards the away team a throw-in.
9' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a free kick to Spartak Moscow in their own half.
10' Ball safe as Novgorod is awarded a throw-in in their half.
11' In the minute 11, Throw-in for Spartak Moscow in the half of Novgorod.
11' Novgorod needs to be cautious. Spartak Moscow have an attacking throw-in.
11' Spartak Moscow are coming forward and Anton Zhinkovsky gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
11' In the minute 11, Novgorod have a goal kick.
12' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a Spartak Moscow throw-in in Novgorod's half.
13' It's a goal kick for the home team in Nizhny Novgorod.
14' In the minute 14, Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
14' Ball goes out of play for a Novgorod goal kick.
15' Can Novgorod get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Spartak Moscow's half?
15' In the minute 15, Corner awarded to Novgorod.
15' Kirill Glushenkov of Novgorod smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
16' Free kick for Spartak Moscow in the half of Novgorod.
17' In the minute 17, Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
17' Spartak Moscow's Roman Zobnin breaks free at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
17' Goal kick for Novgorod at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
18' In the minute 18, Manfred Ugalde for Spartak Moscow has been booked by Pavel Shadykhanov and receives a first yellow card.
18' Free kick for Novgorod in their own half.
20' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a throw-in for Spartak Moscow, close to Novgorod's area.
21' In the minute 21, Spartak Moscow to take a throw-in in Novgorod territory.
22' It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Spartak Moscow close to the penalty box.
23' Spartak Moscow drives forward and Roman Zobnin gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
24' In the minute 24, Pavel Shadykhanov signals a Novgorod throw-in in Spartak Moscow's half.
24' In Nizhny Novgorod Novgorod attack through Nikolay Kalinskiy. The finish is off target, however.
24' Pavel Shadykhanov awards Spartak Moscow a goal kick.
25' In the minute 25, Throw-in for Novgorod in the half of Spartak Moscow.
26' Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
27' Throw-in for Novgorod at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
27' In the minute 27, In Nizhny Novgorod a free kick has been awarded the home team.
28' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
28' Can Spartak Moscow get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Novgorod's half?
29' In the minute 29, Novgorod awarded a free kick in their own half.
29' Spartak Moscow awarded a throw-in in their own half.
30' Novgorod to take a throw-in in Spartak Moscow territory.
31' In the minute 31, Pavel Shadykhanov signals a free kick to Spartak Moscow in their own half.
32' Spartak Moscow's Roman Zobnin gets in a shot on goal at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.
32' Dmitri Stotskiy (Novgorod) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Spartak Moscow defenders.
33' In the minute 33, Free kick for Spartak Moscow in their own half.
33' Kirill Gotsuk (Novgorod) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.
34' Throw-in Novgorod.
34' In the minute 34, The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Kirill Gotsuk.
35' The match at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium is underway again.
36' Novgorod's Kirill Gotsuk looks ok and returns to the pitch.
36' In the minute 36, Ruslan Litvinov for Spartak Moscow gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
36' Novgorod have a goal kick.
38' Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
39' In the minute 39, Pavel Shadykhanov signals a free kick to Spartak Moscow.
39' Play has been interrupted briefly in Nizhny Novgorod to check on Roman Zobnin, who is grimacing with pain.
40' The match at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Dmitri Stotskiy, who is down injured.
41' In the minute 41, The match in Nizhny Novgorod is underway once more.
41' Roman Zobnin is back on his feet again.
41' Novgorod awarded a free kick in their own half.
41' In the minute 41, Dmitri Stotskiy returns to the field for Novgorod after picking up a slight injury.
43' Spartak Moscow to take a throw-in in Novgorod territory.
44' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a Spartak Moscow throw-in in Novgorod's half.
45' In the minute 45, Spartak Moscow drive upfield and Ruslan Litvinov gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Novgorod defender.
45' + 1 2 minutes will be added to the 1st half in Nizhny Novgorod.
45' + 2 Spartak Moscow are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
45' In the minute 45, The first-half is over at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
46' The second-half is underway. Spartak Moscow with the kick-off.
46' Can Spartak Moscow get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Novgorod's half?
46' In the minute 46, Throw-in for Novgorod in their own half.
47' Pavel Shadykhanov awards the away team a throw-in.
48' Ball goes out of play for a Spartak Moscow goal kick.
50' In the minute 50, Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
51' Free kick for Novgorod in their own half.
52' Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
53' In the minute 53, Important block from the Novgorod defence as Nikita Chernov fires in a strike for Spartak Moscow.
53' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
53' Ball safe as Novgorod is awarded a throw-in in their half.
54' In the minute 54, Spartak Moscow pushes forward through Theo Bongonda, whose finish on goal is saved.
55' Free kick Spartak Moscow.
55' It's a goal kick for the home team in Nizhny Novgorod.
56' In the minute 56, Spartak Moscow's Manfred Ugalde is on target but unsuccessful.
56' Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
57' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a free kick to Novgorod in their own half.
57' In the minute 57, Sasa Ilic is making the team's 1 substitution at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with Vladislav Karapuzov replacing Konstantin Kuchaev.
58' Throw-in for Novgorod in the half of Spartak Moscow.
60' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a Spartak Moscow throw-in in Novgorod's half.
60' In the minute 60, Niko Kutateladze is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
62' Aleksandr Sobolev is replacing Manfred Ugalde for the away team.
62' The away team replace Anton Zhinkovsky with Mikhail Ignatov.
62' In the minute 62, Niko Kutateladze for Novgorod is back on the field again.
62' Play is underway once more.
62' Novgorod awarded a throw-in in their own half.
63' In the minute 63, Free kick for Spartak Moscow in the half of Novgorod.
64' Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
65' Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
66' In the minute 66, Throw-in for Novgorod at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
67' Sasa Ilic (Novgorod) is making a 2 change, with Juan Boselli replacing the possibly injured Niko Kutateladze.
67' Throw-in for Spartak Moscow in the half of Novgorod.
68' In the minute 68, Roman Zobnin (Spartak Moscow) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
68' Can Spartak Moscow capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Novgorod's half?
69' Mikhail Ignatov (Spartak Moscow) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Novgorod defenders.
69' In the minute 69, Novgorod awarded a free kick in their own half.
70' Spartak Moscow awarded a throw-in in their own half.
70' Spartak Moscow to take a throw-in in Novgorod territory.
71' In the minute 71, Novgorod awarded a free kick in their own half.
71' Daniil Khlusevich is on a sub for Roman Zobnin for Spartak Moscow.
72' Spartak Moscow push forward at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and Theo Bongonda gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Novgorod defence.
72' In the minute 72, Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
72' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
73' In Nizhny Novgorod a free kick has been awarded the away team.
75' In the minute 75, Pavel Shadykhanov awards Novgorod a goal kick.
76' Throw-in for Spartak Moscow at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
76' Pavel Shadykhanov awards the away team a throw-in.
77' In the minute 77, Novgorod's Juan Boselli gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Spartak Moscow defender.
77' Kirill Glushenkov is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
79' Play has been resumed at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
79' In the minute 79, Spartak Moscow drive upfield and Ruslan Litvinov gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Novgorod defender.
79' Kirill Glushenkov has recovered and rejoins the match in Nizhny Novgorod.
80' Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
80' In the minute 80, Spartak Moscow have a dangerous throw-in.
81' In Nizhny Novgorod, Pavel Maslov of Spartak Moscow is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
81' Important block from the Novgorod defence as Daniil Khlusevich fires in a strike for Spartak Moscow.
82' In the minute 82, Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
83' Pavel Shadykhanov signals a free kick to Spartak Moscow.
83' Spartak Moscow push upfield and Alexis Duarte gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Novgorod defence.
83' In the minute 83, Can Spartak Moscow get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Novgorod's half?
84' Sasa Ilic (Novgorod) is making a 3 substitution, with Danila Vedernikov replacing Mateo Stamatov.
84' The home team have replaced Nikita Ermakov with Ze Turbo. This is the 4 substitution made today by Sasa Ilic.
84' In the minute 84, Spartak Moscow make their 4 substitution with Tomas Tavares replacing Ruslan Litvinov.
85' Danil Prutsev is replacing Pavel Maslov for Spartak Moscow at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
85' Throw-in for Novgorod in their own half.
85' In the minute 85, Throw-in Spartak Moscow.
86' Free kick for Spartak Moscow in their own half.
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87' In the minute 87, Spartak Moscow push forward at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and Daniil Khlusevich gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Novgorod defence.
88' Corner awarded to Spartak Moscow.
88' Alexis Duarte (Spartak Moscow) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
88' In the minute 88, Goal kick for Novgorod at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
89' Throw-in for Spartak Moscow close to the penalty box.
90' Free kick Spartak Moscow.
90' + 1 5 minutes will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 1 Throw-in for Spartak Moscow in the half of Novgorod.
90' + 1 Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Nikita Chernov for Spartak Moscow who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
90' + 2 Pavel Shadykhanov has blown to resume play in Nizhny Novgorod.
90' + 2 Spartak Moscow's Nikita Chernov is back in action after a slight knock.
90' + 3 Pavel Shadykhanov signals a Spartak Moscow throw-in in Novgorod's half.
90' + 3 Can Spartak Moscow get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Novgorod's half?
90' + 4 Ball safe as Novgorod is awarded a throw-in in their half.
90' + 4 The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Viktor Aleksandrov.
90' + 4 The match in Nizhny Novgorod is underway once more.
90' + 4 Novgorod’s Viktor Aleksandrov is on his feet again at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
90' + 7 Spartak Moscow have been awarded a corner by Pavel Shadykhanov.
90' + 7 Throw-in high up the field for Spartak Moscow in Nizhny Novgorod.