League Play-Off

Dokuchaevsjk Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kalush Naftovyk's Artur Korniychuk started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yaroslav Revut during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th match minute, Kalush Naftovyk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yaroslav Revut to maneuver through the defense. Taras Kavatsiv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Artur Korniychuk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kalush Naftovyk's supporters rose to their feet, but Artur Korniychuk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vsevolod Motuz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Kalush Naftovyk's Artur Korniychuk in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dokuchaevsjk's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Korniychuk in the 14th minute of play forced Dokuchaevsjk's goalkeeper Vsevolod Motuz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dmytro Samborskyi charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dmytro Samborskyi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kalush Naftovyk booed when Dokuchaevsjk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dmytro Samborskyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arkhyp Sovenko in the 22nd minute of the match. Artur Korniychuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vsevolod Motuz having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Dokuchaevsjk's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Korniychuk came free, but Vsevolod Motuz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 31 minutes, Taras Kavatsiv managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dokuchaevsjk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taras Kavatsiv was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dmytro Samborskyi kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Artur Korniychuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Taras Kavatsiv was the one to do the kick off. Vsevolod Motuz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Korniychuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Taras Kavatsiv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 minutes, Mykola Drekalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kalush Naftovyk and the Dokuchaevsjk players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Mykola Drekalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kalush Naftovyk's Artur Korniychuk got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vsevolod Motuz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Korniychuk's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dokuchaevsjk's goalkeeper Vsevolod Motuz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Artur Korniychuk charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Korniychuk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79thth minute of the game Taras Kavatsiv who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kalush Naftovyk's Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mykola Drekalo hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Taras Loboyko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi. Kalush Naftovyk's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 89th minute, Vyacheslav Fedorchuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taras Kavatsiv, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Valentyn Koryak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.