League Play-Off

Nova Kachovka Sporty
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Igor Burjakiv notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nova Kachovka FC Stalj's Zakhar Khrienko. Zakhar Khrienko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nova Kachovka FC Stalj's Svyatoslav Shturko got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Yevgen Sitalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Nova Kachovka FC Stalj getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Arsen Rybalchenko hit a great ball. Orest Dudnyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Sovenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Orest Dudnyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Sovenko in the 22nd minute of the match. Igor Burjakiv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zakhar Khrienko having to interfere. In the 32ndth minute of the game Marko Sovenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alushta FC Metalurg's Orest Dudnyk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Orest Dudnyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Sovenko in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Vitaliy Vizyonok had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodion Pjyatachenko during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Rodion Pjyatachenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodion Pjyatachenko got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rodion Pjyatachenko hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Orest Dudnyk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svyatoslav Shturko in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Svyatoslav Shturko made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vitaliy Gerasymenko got free with Zakhar Khrienko in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st minute, Vitaliy Gerasymenko got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zakhar Khrienko was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vitaliy Gerasymenko showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 63 minute of play. If Svyatoslav Shturko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the match, Nova Kachovka FC Stalj's goalkeeper Zakhar Khrienko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vitaliy Gerasymenko. Arsen Rybalchenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Alushta FC Metalurg's zone, Svyatoslav Shturko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orest Dudnyk came out of the goal and Svyatoslav Shturko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orest Dudnyk came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Nova Kachovka FC Stalj's Artur Kutas. But to his dismay, Artur Kutas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Svyatoslav Shturko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nova Kachovka FC Stalj's Svyatoslav Shturko got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Svyatoslav Shturko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.