League Play-Off

Brody Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roman Kostenko made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Matviy Stavka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brody Metalurg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fastiv the free kick. After 5 played minutes Brody Metalurg got a freekick which was hit by Matviy Stavka. Nazar Solovonyuk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roman Kostenko went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Tymur Biba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Brody Metalurg got a freekick which was hit by Yevgen Makoviychuk. Roman Kostenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nazar Solovonyuk having to interfere. Marko Kykot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Prodan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Prodan in the 27th minute of play forced Fastiv's goalkeeper Marko Kykot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marko Kykot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Prodan in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brody Metalurg's goalkeeper Nazar Solovonyuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tymur Biba 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. Tymur Biba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nazar Solovonyuk having to interfere. Ruslan Lyakhovych sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruslan Lyakhovych sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 48 minutes, Yevgen Makoviychuk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brody Metalurg and the Fastiv players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 48th match minute, Brody Metalurg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yevgen Makoviychuk to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Rodion Zhersh charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodion Zhersh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Fastiv getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rodion Zhersh hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Olexiy Kalapach suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nazar Petryshyn during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Fastiv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nazar Petryshyn to maneuver through the defense. If Roman Kostenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Brody Metalurg booed when Fastiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rostyslav Lozynskyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 minutes, Ivan Prodan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brody Metalurg and the Fastiv players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ruslan Lyakhovych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Marko Kykot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruslan Lyakhovych took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marko Kykot. Marko Kykot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, Fastiv's Rostyslav Lozynskyi got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nazar Solovonyuk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tymur Biba in the 96th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Roman Kostenko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nazar Solovonyuk, 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fastiv had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.