Hotic blasts an effort over the bar from distance and the referee chooses to end the contest there.
90' +2
J. Mešanović has scored a goal for Maribor! Assist by Marcos Tavares.
Tavares does brilliantly for the visitors as he controls a deep cross to the back post, plays a one-two with Vrsic before teeing up Mesanovic for the strike.
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MARIBOR ARE LEVEL! It's a fine goal as Tavares collects on the right flank and plays a one-two with Vrsic to get to the byline. He cuts the ball back for an unmarked Mesanovic, who takes a touch before slotting the ball into an empty net. The stadium goes silent.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Promes slides the ball forward for Ze Luis, but he goes down on the edge of the box under pressure from Billong. However, the referee waves play on.
CHANCE! Viler cuts the ball back across the face of goal for Pihler to head at goal from 10 yards, but he heads straight at Selikhov. That was the moment for the visitors.
86'
Maribor are committing men forward in search of an equalier. They have to act now otherwise they're heading out of the Champions League and missing out on a Europa League spot.
84'
Hotic makes a dangerous run into the box, but before he can shoot, Kupetov makes an important challenge to stop his progress.
83'
J. Mešanović enters the game and replaces D. Bohar.
Mesanovic replaces Bohar for the visitors.
82'
Zé Luís has scored a goal for Spartak Moscow! Assist by L. Melgarejo.
Time is starting to run out for the home side. They've had ample opportunities over the last few minutes, but you get the feeling they have to take the next one.
Melgarejo miscontrols the ball in the box and fortunte favours Spartak as Ze Luis pounces to score.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!!! ZE LUIS SCORES! Spartak take the lead as finally Ze Luis converts from close range. Glushakov's run into the box down the left inside channel caused problems as he fired the ball low back across the face of goal. Ze Luis initially left the ball and Luiz Adriano along with Melgarejo were unable to control it properly. However, the forward seized on the loose ball and slid an effort past Hananovic from six yards.
80'
WIDE! Promes slides the ball into the box for run of Ze Luis. The forward hammers the ball across the face of goal, but there's no-one there for the home side to convert.
79'
ZE LUIS AGAIN! Zobini has space to lift a cross into the box from the right and Ze Luis pulls off his man in the box to head at goal. However, he fails to control his effort, sending the ball well over the bar.
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77'
CHANCE! Ze Luis has to score! Zobnin raids down the right and lifts a pinpoint cross towards the near post for the forward. He has space and time to place his header inside the post, but he heads wide of the target.
76'
Fernando lifts a decent delivery into the box from a corner, but the visitors see of the threat well enough, keeping the red shirts at bay.
73'
R. Zobnin enters the game and replaces M. Petković.
Spartak are beginning to up the ante in the final third and Maribor are being stretched to the limit here.
Zobnin replaces Petkovic for the home side. An attacking change as Spartak throw caution to the winds.
72'
Glushakov almost gets the better of Billong in the box, but the defender does brilliantly on the stretch to dispossess the midfielder and clear the danger.
70'
Melgarejo almost turns Billong in the final third, but the defender just eases him out before the forward can latch on to the ball and shoot.
68'
D. Hotić enters the game and replaces G. Bajde.
Hotic replaces Badje for the home side.
OVER! Promes collects in the left inside channel and cuts back on his right to shoot at goal, but he blazes his effort over the bar.
67'
Space opens up for Maribor on the counter and Bohar has acres of room on the left. Taveres rolls the ball slowly to him, but he does not take the opening to strike at goal on his right foot. The home side's defence quickly shut down the attack after the fact.
66'
Spartak probe but are forced backwards from the edge of the box. Glushakov tries an effort from distance, but he drills a tame effort straight at Handanovic.
65'
Ze Luis raids down the left flank and tries to cut the ball back for Promes in the box, only for Milec to get back to cut out the cross before the winger can latch on to the ball.
63'
L. Melgarejo enters the game and replaces I. Popov.
CHANCE! Ze Luis tees up Fernando on the edge of the box and the midfielder strikes his effort well, but the ball just does not have enough bend on it to trouble Handanovic.
Popov makes way for Melgarejo.
62'
I. Kutepov gets yellow.
Kutepov goes into the book for a late challenge on Tavares.
60'
Promes whips the resulting free-kick into the box, but Tavares is there to head clear ahead of the red shirts in the penalty area.
59'
Milec is there again for the visitors as he clears away Kombarov's low cross into the box at the near post.
Popov goes down under the challenge of Badje on the flank and the home side have a free-kick in a promising position.
58'
Kombarov wins possession in the final third, but his offload to Promes is intercepted at the last second by Milec. The full-back should have been able to release his team-mate there.
55'
Spartak are trying to impose themselves on the contest, but the visitors have come out firing in the second half and look a threat on the counter.
53'
D. Glushakov enters the game and replaces M. Pašalić.
Tavares raids forward and has support on the edge of the box, but goes for the striker and sees his effort blocked by Tasci.
Glushakov replaces Pasalic for the home side.
52'
Handanovic has to commit to clear his lines from a long ball forward as Ze Luis threatens to reach the ball ahead of Billon. The keeper makes solid contact and the visitors are able to clear the danger.
51'
Luiz Adriano gets yellow.
Adriano clips the heels of Bohar and goes into the book.
50'
OFF THE POST! Vrsic sends the ball into the box and Suler makes a run across his man. He makes slight contact with the ball, but it's not good enough to find the back of the net as he effort strikes the post.
OVER! Vrsic has space 25 yards from goal and goes for the strike from distance as the visitors keep the pressure on. However, he blazes his effort well over the bar.
49'
I. Popov gets yellow.
Popov goes in late on Kabha and goes into the book. Maribor can threaten from the resulting set-piece deep in Spartak territory.
48'
Spartak build down the left as Pasalic slides the ball into the feet of Promes and he knocks the ball forward for Ze Luis' run, but the forward takes a poor first touch and loses possession.
47'
Fernando gets a knock to the foot in a robust challenge with Pihler. He'll have to run that one off.
46'
D. Vršič enters the game and replaces B. Vrhovec.
Vrsic replaces Vrhovec at the break.
We're underway again in Moscow.
45'
Petkovic wins a free-kick as Bohar stops his run down the right. One last chance to threaten in the first half for the home side.
OVER! Fernando lifts the ball into the box and Pasalic attacks the cross, but sends his headed effort over the bar.
The referee ends the first half.
43'
The visitors win a free-kick down the left as Bohar gets brought down, but they waste the opening as Spartak clear their lines with ease from the resulting cross.
41'
It has been a frustrating half for Spartak as they've lacked a clinical edge in the final third. Maribor have defended well and will be looking to see out the half without another threat from the home side.
39'
Petkovic tries to get the better of Viler down the flank for the home side, but the Maribor defence holds firm once again and the referee dismisses the right-back's claim for a free-kick.
37'
Pasalic send a low pass through for the run of Promes in the final third, but the ball just skids off the surface and lands safely into the grasp of Handanovic.
35'
OVER! Vrhovec lines up an ambitious effort from distance as he goes for a first-time strike, but his effort sails harmlessly over the bar.
33'
Bohar raids forward on his own and due to the lack of support from his team-mates he goes for the strike, but his effort is tame and saved with ease by Selikhov.
32'
More frustration for the home side as Petkovic comes forward from the back and lifts a cross into the box, but as Luiz Adriano takes possession he is caught offside.
29'
Spartak work the ball well in the final third and Kombarov sends a cross to the back post for Ze Luis to attack. He rises highest in the air, but can only guide a tame effort at Handanovic.
28'
Promes breaks behind the Maribor backline in the right inside channel, but before he can shoot Vrhovec gets back to make an inch-perfect challenge to send the ball out for a corner. Excellent defending from the midfielder.
26'
WIDE! Adriano sends his second delivery deeper into the box and Ze Luis rises to head at goal. However, his attempt lacks direction and sails well wide of the target.
25'
Luiz Adriano has space down the right flank and he sends a dangerous cross towards the near post, but Suler is there to clear his lines, although the winger regains possession on the wing.
23'
B. Vrhovec gets yellow.
Vrhovec brings down Ze Luis on the charge and goes into the book.
22'
OVER! Promes swings a better cross into the box with his right foot, but Kupetov - forward from the back - can only guide his header over the bar under pressure in the air.
21'
Promes raids down the left flank and draws the foul from Milec. He will take the free-kick - but this delivery has to be better from the winger.
19'
Promes whips the ball into the box from the corner, but Maribor are able to clear with ease at the near post. The final ball has been an issue for the home side so far this evening.
18'
Adriano opens up the Maribor defence and slides a pass through to Ze Luis in the left inside channel. The forward skips past one challenge and fires the ball across the face of goal, but Suler is there to make a vital interception to clear behind for a corner.
17'
Tavares has space on the break and he drives towards the edge of the box. The Brazilian has support, but goes for the strike himself, placing a tame effort straight at Selikhov.
15'
Promes goes for the strike at goal, but his effort strikes a defender slightly beyond the wall and is cleared away by the Maribor backline.
14'
Ze Luis is brought down 35 yards from goal and the home side have a good opportunity to send the ball into the box from the resulting free-kick. Fernando and Promes stand over the ball.
12'
The visitors have not been able to get their foot on the ball. It's wave after wave of pressure from Spartak, although they've lacked the final ball to open up the Maribor defence.
10'
Maribor get the opportunity to swing a cross into the box for the first time in the match, but Kabha's cross is cleared with ease by the home side.
9'
Spartak are dominating possession and have forced the visitors back towards the edge of their own box in the early stages of the contest.
7'
Adriano collects the rebound on the right flank and has options to hit in the middle, only to drill his cross straight into the hands of Handanovic.
6'
BLOCK! Loose play at the back from the visitors allows Adriano to seize on the ball in the right inside channel, but his shot is blocked by a wall of white shirts.
4'
OVER! Pasalic should do better as he pounces on a mistake from Billong on the edge of the box, but the midfielder can only blast his effort over the bar.
2'
Popov latches on to Fernando's ball over the top, but before he can shoot at goal, the offside flag is raised by the linesman.
1'
We're underway in Moscow.
Maribor's hopes of reaching the next stage of the competition are all but over. They can still qualify for the Europa League, but need a positive result in Moscow this evening. Damjan Bohar did secure a point for his team with a late equaliser in Slovenia against Spartak in the first game of the group stage. However, they will need a stronger effort tonight.
Spartak can leapfrog Sevilla in second place - at least temporarily - with a win over Maribor this evening. The Russian outfit have taken five points from their four fixtures thus far, including a 5-1 win over Sevilla in October. They did suffer a defeat at the hands of the Spanish team last time out and need to bounce back with a win this evening to keep themselves in the hunt.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League clash between Spartak Moscow and Maribor.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Maribor subs: Ahmedi, Hotic, Vrsic, Mesanovic, Palcic, Obradovic, Kramaric.
Spartak have made four changes from their defeat to Sevilla last time out. Ilya Kutepov, Marko Petkovic, Ze Luis and Ivelin Popov all come into the side this evening.
STAT ATTACK! Maribor have failed to win any of their previous three matches against Russian clubs in European competition.
Maribor have made three changes from their defeat to Liverpool in their last Champions League outing. Marcos Taveres, Damjan Bohar and Gregor Bajde all get the starts this evening.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: SPARTAK 0-0 MARIBOR
It's goalless at the break between Spartak and Maribor which suits neither side in their bid to move up the standings in Group E. The home side have dominated possession, but have lacked a clinical edge in front of goal. Ze Luis had their best opening of the half, only to head wide of the post. Maribor have been restricted to half-chances from distance, but will be buoyed by their defensive display in the opening 45 minutes.
The players are back out for the second half, so we should be underway again shortly.
FULL-TIME: SPARTAK MOSCOW 1-1 MARIBOR
Jasmin Mesanovic's late strike has put Spartak Moscow's hopes of qualifying for the next round of the Champions League in jeopardy as Maribor earn a point on the road. Ze Luis' strike in the 82nd minute looked to have handed the home side the three points to put pressure on Sevilla and Liverpool at the top of Group E. However, the late goal has put the two established clubs on the brink of securing their place in the knockout phase.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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