League Play-Off

Saki
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Olexiy Bobovych made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Olexiy Bobovych managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trushewychi FK Tavria's supporters rose to their feet, but Olexiy Bobovych was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anatoliy Goncharuk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mykyta Nagirnyak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodion Byshovets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mykyta Nagirnyak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodion Byshovets in the 12th minute of play. Myroslav Lunenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mykyta Nagirnyak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Trushewychi FK Tavria's zone, Rodion Byshovets stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mykyta Nagirnyak came out of the goal and Rodion Byshovets tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Myroslav Lunenko got free with Mykyta Nagirnyak in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Saki Lokomotyv's Myroslav Lunenko got a free kick in the 20th minute. Saki Lokomotyv's Anatoliy Goncharuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olexiy Bobovych in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Trushewychi FK Tavria's goalkeeper Mykyta Nagirnyak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Myroslav Lunenko. 26 minutes into the match, Trushewychi FK Tavria's goalkeeper Mykyta Nagirnyak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Myroslav Lunenko. Mykyta Nagirnyak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodion Byshovets in the 41st minute of play. Mykyta Nagirnyak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodion Byshovets in the 44th minute of play. Myroslav Lunenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mykyta Nagirnyak having to interfere. Rodion Byshovets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mykyta Nagirnyak having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodion Byshovets to make the kick off. Mykyta Nagirnyak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodion Byshovets went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Rodion Byshovets struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Mykyta Nagirnyak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saki Lokomotyv. 58 minutes into the game, Rodion Byshovets cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Mykyta Nagirnyak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Petro Plekhtyak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodion Byshovets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mykyta Nagirnyak having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Myroslav Lunenko in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mykyta Nagirnyak saved Trushewychi FK Tavria from getting behind. In the 79th minute, Rodion Byshovets ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mykyta Nagirnyak was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After 82 played minutes Saki Lokomotyv got a freekick which was hit by Myroslav Lunenko. Mykyta Nagirnyak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodion Byshovets, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Mykyta Nagirnyak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Myroslav Lunenko in the 96th minute of the match. Saki Lokomotyv's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.