League Play-Off

Kalush
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mykhaylo Dordytsya took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mykhaylo Dordytsya in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi saved Kalush Naftovyk from getting behind. Mykhaylo Dordytsya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brjanka FC's Illja Andrienko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Brjanka FC from getting a goal against them. Ivan Zagorodniys short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Illja Andrienko to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 31 minutes into the game, one of Brjanka FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 37 minutes into the match, Brjanka FC's Yarema Mykiychuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Yarema Mykiychuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yaroslav Revut charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yaroslav Revut the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yaroslav Revut hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Yarema Mykiychuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Artur Korniychuk to make the kick off. Illja Andrienko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Korniychuk in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Kalush Naftovyk's Artur Korniychuk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Illja Andrienko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 57th minute, Yaroslav Revut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 59 minutes, Mykhaylo Dordytsya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brjanka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mykhaylo Dordytsya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 61 in the game by Yarema Mykiychuk from a close distance when the talented Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi managed to make a qualified save. Kalush Naftovyk's players were relieved. 68 minutes into the match, Yarema Mykiychuk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi. Kalush Naftovyk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yarema Mykiychuk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Ivan Zagorodniy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Illja Andrienko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Zagorodniy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Illja Andrienko having to interfere. When Artur Korniychuk came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Kalush Naftovyk 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 Artur Korniychuk couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Mykhaylo Dordytsya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brjanka FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mykhaylo Dordytsya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Myroslav Stargorodsjkyi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Yarema Mykiychuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mykhaylo Dordytsya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Yarema Mykiychuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Brjanka FC's Mykhaylo Dordytsya in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kalush Naftovyk's goalie prevented a goal. Kalush Naftovyk's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.