League Play-Off

Kaniv Palats Sportu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vitaliy Semyryak got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal United's goalkeeper Mefodiy Maxymov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viktor Panjkiv. Mefodiy Maxymov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viktor Panjkiv in the 6th minute. If Viktor Panjkiv had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denys Sakhnevych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Mefodiy Maxymov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Alexandria booed when FC Arsenal United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuriy Ushtan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mykola Protsyk was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Pavlo Zborovskyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mykyta Lyakhovych, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Vitaliy Semyryak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Arsenal United booed when Alexandria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Onufryk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mykola Kashuba during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, FC Arsenal United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mykola Kashuba to maneuver through the defense. Viktor Panjkiv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Arsenal United's Mefodiy Maxymov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denys Sakhnevych in the 31st minute of play. In the 41st minute Denys Sakhnevych shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mefodiy Maxymov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Arsenal United's zone, Denys Sakhnevych stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mefodiy Maxymov came out of the goal and Denys Sakhnevych tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FC Arsenal United fans' excitement grew in the 49th match minute when FC Arsenal United's Mykyta Lyakhovych looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half FC Arsenal United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 55 minutes, Viktor Panjkiv managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alexandria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viktor Panjkiv was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Orest Semuka charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orest Semuka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Orest Semuka hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal United's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Panjkiv came free, but Mefodiy Maxymov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mykyta Lyakhovych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitaliy Semyryak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vitaliy Semyryak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mykyta Lyakhovych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viktor Panjkiv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viktor Panjkiv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Mefodiy Maxymov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vitaliy Semyryak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 88 played minutes Alexandria got a freekick which was hit by Olexandr Lyakhovych. If Vitaliy Semyryak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mykyta Lyakhovych struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Arsenal United. Mykyta Lyakhovych struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Pavlo Zborovskyi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Arsenal United. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Arsenal United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.