League Play-Off

Berdjansj
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruslan Berezhnyj took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arkhyp Potjkalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruslan Berezhnyj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Voznesensjk's Vasyl Pletenytskyi got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Matviy Zgurskyi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arkhyp Potjkalo. Berdjan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matviy Zgurskyi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13th minute of the match, Danylo Zaburdaylo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Yakiv Biloshapka was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Berdjan's Volodymyr Baltacha in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Voznesensjk's goalie prevented a goal. Berdjan's Arkhyp Potjkalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matviy Zgurskyi in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danylo Zaburdaylo got free with Yakiv Biloshapka in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruslan Berezhnyj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arkhyp Potjkalo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Arkhyp Potjkalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matviy Zgurskyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Myroslav Mischenko kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Matviy Zgurskyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arkhyp Potjkalo having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 31st minute by Volodymyr Baltacha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Yakiv Biloshapka made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Danylo Zaburdaylo sent off a good shot on target. Voznesensjk's Yakiv Biloshapka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Volodymyr Baltacha in the 45th minute of play. Sergiy Skybenko charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergiy Skybenko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th match minute, Voznesensjk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergiy Skybenko to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Volodymyr Baltacha to make the kick off. Yakiv Biloshapka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Volodymyr Baltacha's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Berdjan getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Myroslav Mischenko hit a great ball. Danylo Zaburdaylo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Yakiv Biloshapka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yakiv Biloshapka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danylo Zaburdaylo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Danylo Zaburdaylo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Voznesensjk booed when Berdjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danylo Piddubnyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruslan Berezhnyj took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arkhyp Potjkalo. Arkhyp Potjkalo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Matviy Zgurskyi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Arkhyp Potjkalo made a huge save. After 81 played minutes, Voznesensjk's Panas Baranets shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arkhyp Potjkalo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Voznesensjk reached it. Arkhyp Potjkalo made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Matviy Zgurskyi sent off a good shot on target. Arkhyp Potjkalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruslan Berezhnyj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yakiv Biloshapka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danylo Zaburdaylo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Voznesensjk's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.