League Play-Off

Ljubotyn Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fedir Koval made the kick off and thus started the match. If Platon Bodnya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, Vsevolod Artemenko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mykyta Kozhemyachenko. Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vsevolod Artemenko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Zolochiv FC Zoria's zone, Fedir Koval stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduard Kanyuk came out of the goal and Fedir Koval tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roman Slobodyan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Eduard Kanyuk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roman Slobodyan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Eduard Kanyuk made a huge save. Fedir Koval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Viktor Bobovych hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olexandr Oberemko's late challenge caught a Zolochiv FC Zoria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olexandr Oberemko helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's Olexandr Oberemko got a free kick in the 25th minute. Vitaliy Trosyuk was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 26th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Platon Bodnya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Platon Bodnya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vsevolod Artemenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Platon Bodnya came free, but Mykyta Kozhemyachenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Zolochiv FC Zoria were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vsevolod Artemenko was the one to do the kick off. During the 54th minute of the match Olexandr Oberemko completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Olexandr Oberemko a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 54th match minute, Ljubotyn FC Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olexandr Oberemko to maneuver through the defense. If Platon Bodnya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mykyta Kozhemyachenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vsevolod Artemenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Mykyta Kozhemyachenko managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Zolochiv FC Zoria's Platon Bodnya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Yarema Gavrysh's late challenge caught a Zolochiv FC Zoria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yarema Gavrysh helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, one of Ljubotyn FC Arsenal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ljubotyn FC Arsenal. When Roman Slobodyan fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's protests and gave Roman Slobodyan a yellow card for diving instead. Roman Slobodyan hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Platon Bodnya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mykyta Kozhemyachenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vsevolod Artemenko in the 91st minute of the match. A collision led to Ljubotyn FC Arsenal getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Fedir Koval hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vsevolod Artemenko in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mykyta Kozhemyachenko saved Ljubotyn FC Arsenal from getting behind. Roman Slobodyan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduard Kanyuk having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Fedir Koval was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zolochiv FC Zoria the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ljubotyn FC Arsenal's Fedir Koval got a free kick in the 96th minute. Vsevolod Artemenko struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Mykyta Kozhemyachenko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zolochiv FC Zoria. Zolochiv FC Zoria's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.