Chelyabinsk vs Chernomorets Novorossijsk

Chelyabinsk rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against Chernomorets Novorossiysk as Yan Gudkov struck in the 90th minute to cancel out Eldiyar Zarypbekov's second-half opener at the Centralny Stadium in Round 27 of the First League. Chernomorets had looked set for a vital three points after Zarypbekov broke the deadlock on 62 minutes. The visitors defended doggedly, but Chelyabinsk's persistence finally paid off when Gudkov levelled right at the death to send the home crowd into raptures. It was a feisty affair, with the hosts picking up three yellow cards as frustration mounted. Timur Zhamaletdinov was booked inside five minutes, setting the tone for a scrappy contest. The result leaves seventh-placed Chelyabinsk still chasing the promotion places, while 15th-placed Chernomorets will rue two dropped points in their battle to beat the drop.