League Play-Off

Horodenka
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marko Sobetskyi got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Artem Klymenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Horodenka FC Metalurg's supporters rose to their feet, but Artem Klymenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yevgen Zozulya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artem Klymenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yevgen Zozulya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Artem Klymenko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Horodenka FC Metalurg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artem Klymenko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marko Sobetskyi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Yevgen Kolesnyk kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Kyrylo Savenko's late challenge caught a Horodenka FC Metalurg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kyrylo Savenko helped the player get up and apologised. Artem Klymenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Yevgen Zozulya made a huge save. Artem Klymenko took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yevgen Zozulya. Yevgen Zozulya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Pokuttya Kolomyia's Yevgen Zozulya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marko Sobetskyi in the 32nd minute of play. Artem Klymenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Yevgen Zozulya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marko Sobetskyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yevgen Zozulya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artem Klymenko in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Pokuttya Kolomyia's Kyrylo Savenko got a free kick in the 41st minute. Yevgen Zozulya was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Platon Zakharchenko. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vasyl Rukavytsya stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute, Vasyl Rukavytsya left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pokuttya Kolomyia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Vasyl Rukavytsya came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Pokuttya Kolomyia 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 Vasyl Rukavytsya couldn't finish the play. Olexandr Konyushenko acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 75th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Rodion Romanchuk. Yevgen Kolesnyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fedir Karyaka charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fedir Karyaka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Horodenka FC Metalurg getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Fedir Karyaka hit a great ball. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Horodenka FC Metalurg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valeriy Gaidash was slow to take the kick. During this time Pokuttya Kolomyia's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Valeriy Gaidash almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Horodenka FC Metalurg's Olexandr Konyushenko did a great save. If Vasyl Rukavytsya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the game, Artem Klymenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Yevgen Zozulya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horodenka FC Metalurg's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.