League

Stamford
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yakiv Korolchuk made the kick off which started today's match. Vitaliy Gerasymenko kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Alushta FC Metalurg's Vitaliy Gerasymenko got a free kick in the 7th minute. A hard shot 8 in the game by Yakiv Korolchuk from a close distance when the talented Orest Dudnyk managed to make a qualified save. Alushta FC Metalurg's players were relieved. After having played for 14 minutes, Dmytro Tsapiy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FIORENTINA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dmytro Tsapiy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yakiv Korolchuks short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Orest Dudnyk to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Lyubomyr Kostenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Platon Boitsan fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alushta FC Metalurg's protests and gave Platon Boitsan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Platon Boitsan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 minutes of play, FIORENTINA's Yakiv Korolchuk made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orest Dudnyk was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitaliy Gerasymenko in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavlo Balioz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orest Dudnyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dmytro Tsapiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Orest Dudnyk managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when FIORENTINA's Yakiv Korolchuk fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Dmytro Tsapiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Burjakiv was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Igor Burjakiv took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Pavlo Balioz to make any attempt to save it. 2-1 became the score in the 57th minute when Yakiv Korolchuk elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When FIORENTINA's Yakiv Korolchuk in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alushta FC Metalurg's goalie prevented a goal. Orest Dudnyk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yakiv Korolchuk's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Alushta FC Metalurg's Orest Dudnyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yakiv Korolchuk in the 67th minute of play. Igor Burjakiv kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yakiv Korolchuk in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orest Dudnyk saved Alushta FC Metalurg from getting behind. Orest Dudnyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yakiv Korolchuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dmytro Tsapiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dmytro Tsapiy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yakiv Korolchuk in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orest Dudnyk saved Alushta FC Metalurg from getting behind.