League Play-Off

Pology
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nikopol FC's Dmytro Stavka 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. 4 minutes into the match, Pology CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Dmytro Stavka came free, but Gennadiy Burjakiv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikopol FC's Dmytro Stavka got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pology CSKA's goalkeeper Gennadiy Burjakiv, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pology CSKA's Gennadiy Burjakiv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dmytro Stavka in the 9th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dmytro Stavka in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gennadiy Burjakiv prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dmytro Stavka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gennadiy Burjakiv showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dmytro Stavka, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 24th minute Dmytro Stavka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gennadiy Burjakiv saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matviy Mochulyak hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Danylo Guryn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pology CSKA's Gennadiy Burjakiv was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Nikopol FC's Dmytro Stavka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gennadiy Burjakiv made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pology CSKA's goalkeeper Gennadiy Burjakiv, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gennadiy Burjakiv showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dmytro Stavka, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Gennadiy Burjakiv came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Nikopol FC's Dmytro Stavka. But to his dismay, Dmytro Stavka quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Danylo Guryn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruslan Gumenyuk stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Dmytro Stavka lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Gennadiy Burjakiv. When Ruslan Gumenyuk came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Pology CSKA 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 Ruslan Gumenyuk couldn't finish the play. If Dmytro Stavka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pology CSKA's Gennadiy Burjakiv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dmytro Stavka in the 69th minute of play. Volodymyr Biloshapka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 74 played minutes Pology CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Maxym Pechennyi. Nikopol FC's Vsevolod Solodkyi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 76th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gennadiy Burjakiv but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, Nikopol FC's Myroslav Bridnya got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Danylo Guryn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gennadiy Burjakiv. Pology CSKA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Danylo Guryn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Danylo Guryn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gennadiy Burjakiv having to interfere. Dmytro Stavka 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.