League

Kherson
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marko Kryvobok made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olexandrija Kolos's goalkeeper Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Valeriy Lozovskyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olexandrija Kolos's supporters rose to their feet, but Valeriy Lozovskyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olexiy Shved breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Valeriy Lozovskyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olexandrija Kolos's supporters rose to their feet, but Valeriy Lozovskyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olexiy Shved breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Valeriy Lozovskyi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Stepan Leschuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matviy Semyryak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Kherson's Matviy Semyryak was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 25th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Oleg Kachorenko charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oleg Kachorenko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th minute, Oleg Kachorenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Taras Ilyuk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olexandrija Kolos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kherson the free kick. The supporters of Kherson booed when Olexandrija Kolos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taras Ilyuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Platon Klychko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olexandrija Kolos's supporters rose to their feet, but Platon Klychko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olexiy Shved breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valeriy Lozovskyi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stepan Leschuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stepan Leschuk in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matviy Semyryak in the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Matviy Semyryak to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olexandrija Kolos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mefodiy Olexandriv was slow to take the kick. During this time Kherson's players had a chance to rest. Olexiy Volovyk tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-0 in the 54th minute. Maxym Kilikevych kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matviy Semyryak in the 60th minute of play. When Marko Kryvobok fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olexandrija Kolos's protests and gave Marko Kryvobok a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Marko Kryvobok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mefodiy Olexandriv took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi. Olexandrija Kolos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Olexandrija Kolos's Igor Melaschenko got a free kick in the 65th minute. It was beautiful to see Kherson's Mefodiy Olexandriv in action when he in the 67th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oleg Kachorenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Marko Kryvobok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stepan Leschuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matviy Semyryak in the 84th minute of play. After 85th play minutes Stepan Leschuk shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi and just under the crossbar into goal. Stepan Leschuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 minutes, Tymur Zhadan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olexandrija Kolos and the Kherson players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Olexandrija Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Tymur Zhadan. When Matviy Semyryak came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Kherson fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matviy Semyryak couldn't finish the play. Valeriy Lozovskyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olexiy Shved having to interfere. Stepan Leschuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Gennadiy Kryzhanivsjkyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.