League Play-Off

Starij-Sambir Stadio
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruslan Shtuchka kicked off to start the match. Denys Kucheruk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruslan Shtuchka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Starij-Sambir's Gavrylo Budnyk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arkhyp Lepyavko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arkhyp Lepyavko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuriy Zubchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavrylo Budnyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Dobropillja's Pylyp Komisarenko got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruslan Shtuchka in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denys Kucheruk saved Starij-Sambir from getting behind. After having played for 23 minutes, Bogdan Illyaschuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dobropillja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bogdan Illyaschuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute Bogdan Illyaschuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denys Kucheruk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Yuriy Zubchenko took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Arkhyp Lepyavko to make any attempt to save it. Yuriy Zubchenko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gavrylo Budnyk's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Arkhyp Lepyavko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Starij-Sambir's Denys Kucheruk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Illyaschuk in the 39th minute of play. Denys Kucheruk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruslan Shtuchka in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Oleg Kyrychenko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Starij-Sambir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dobropillja the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Starij-Sambir fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Dobropillja a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kyrylo Miklashevych, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Starij-Sambir's Denys Kucheruk. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuriy Zubchenko made a kick off. The supporters of Dobropillja booed when Starij-Sambir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andriy Petlyura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gavrylo Budnyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dobropillja getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Symon Lobanovsjkyi hit a great ball. With a little luck, Starij-Sambir's Denys Kucheruk got control of the ball when Bogdan Illyaschuk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruslan Shtuchka did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Denys Kucheruk 64 minutes into the match. Bogdan Illyaschuk in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Denys Kucheruk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Dobropillja fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Dobropillja's Ruslan Shtuchka looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gavrylo Budnyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andriy Petlyura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkhyp Lepyavko having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Starij-Sambir's Gavrylo Budnyk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arkhyp Lepyavko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. With his leg Denys Kucheruk managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Dobropillja's Bogdan Illyaschuk fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Starij-Sambir's Nazariy Prodan got a free kick in the 91st minute. Denys Kucheruk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruslan Shtuchka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.