League Play-Off

Nizhyn Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Igor Bondarenko made a precise shot to the right of Maxym Kychak. Solotschiw's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 15th minute, Anton Kashuba had to leave the field with a concussion. Petro Panjkiv kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the match Maxym Komisarenko shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rostyslav Ischenko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Panas Zbarakh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Solotschiw's supporters crossed their fingers, but Panas Zbarakh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Igor Bondarenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxym Kychak having to interfere. Igor Bondarenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxym Kychak having to interfere. If Panas Zbarakh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, Nizhyn FC Arsenal's Platon Shatalin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxym Kychak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panas Zbarakh in the 37th minute of play forced Nizhyn FC Arsenal's goalkeeper Rostyslav Ischenko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Solotschiw's Maxym Kychak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Platon Shatalin in the 44th minute of play. When Igor Bondarenko came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Nizhyn FC Arsenal 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 Igor Bondarenko couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Panas Zbarakh blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rostyslav Ischenko having to make a save. Platon Shatalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Maxym Kychak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Nizhyn FC Arsenal got a freekick which was hit by Maxym Nesteruk. Panas Zbarakh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rostyslav Ischenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Panas Zbarakh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rostyslav Ischenko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Igor Bondarenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zakhar Koryan's late challenge caught a Solotschiw's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zakhar Koryan helped the player get up and apologised. Zakhar Koryan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nizhyn FC Arsenal's zone, Panas Zbarakh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rostyslav Ischenko came out of the goal and Panas Zbarakh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Dmytro Kucher managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solotschiw's supporters rose to their feet, but Dmytro Kucher was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rostyslav Ischenko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panas Zbarakh got free with Rostyslav Ischenko in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nizhyn FC Arsenal's Igor Bondarenko got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Igor Bondarenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxym Kychak having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Bondarenko in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxym Kychak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Solotschiw defense, Platon Shatalin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maxym Kychak. The Solotschiw fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maxym Kychak should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Platon Shatalin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nizhyn FC Arsenal's supporters rose to their feet, but Platon Shatalin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxym Kychak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nizhyn FC Arsenal were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Solotschiw for a fine match.