League

Kirovhrad Palats Spo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Artem Rusol started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oleg Nagirnyak in the 5th minute of play forced FK LVIV's goalkeeper Slavyan Stanulov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FK LVIV's Slavyan Stanulov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save FK LVIV from getting a goal against them. 1-0 became the score in the 9th minute when Oleg Nagirnyak elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 11th match minute, Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Yefymenko to maneuver through the defense. When Rodion Cherednychenko fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar's protests and gave Rodion Cherednychenko a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodion Cherednychenko to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, FK LVIV's Vasyl Olischuk broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of FK LVIV booed when Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasyl Yarovyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artem Rusol in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasyl Levyga saved Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar from getting behind. FK LVIV's Slavyan Stanulov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save FK LVIV from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute, Vasyl Olischuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute of the match, Oleg Nagirnyak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Slavyan Stanulov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Artem Rusol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Vasyl Levyga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roman Pokladok in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasyl Levyga saved Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar from getting behind. In the 33rd match minute, FK LVIV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Cherednyuk to maneuver through the defense. FK LVIV's Slavyan Stanulov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FK LVIV from getting a goal against them. 38 minutes into the match, Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar's goal looked a bit too open when Artem Rusol came free, but Vasyl Levyga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, one of Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vasyl Levyga had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Artem Rusol's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vasyl Levyga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Pokladok in the 43rd minute of play. Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar's Platon Zakharchenko got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduard Yefymenko made a kick off. Artem Rusol in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vasyl Levyga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Artem Rusol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Vasyl Levyga made a huge save. The supporters of Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar booed when FK LVIV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasyl Olischuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Eduard Yefymenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slavyan Stanulov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Slavyan Stanulov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduard Yefymenko in the 83rd minute of play. Vasyl Levyga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Pokladok in the 86th minute of the match. FK LVIV's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vasyl Olischuk in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Pokladok came free, but Vasyl Levyga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduard Yefymenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, FK LVIV's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Yefymenko came free, but Slavyan Stanulov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the FK LVIV players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kirovhrad FC Shakhtar.