League Play-Off

Novohrad-Volynsjkyj
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA's Tymofiy Gorobets 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. Vitaliy Musiyko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladyslav Chabak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11thth minute of the game Platon Siryk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA's Vitaliy Musiyko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Petro Ryabovol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Vitaliy Berezovchuk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tymofiy Gorobets was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Borys Raschyk charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Borys Raschyk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA booed when Novojavorivsjk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borys Raschyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience cheered loudly when Gavrylo Artyukh's long shot in the 26th minute became 1-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Vitaliy Berezovchuk. Tymofiy Gorobets fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitaliy Berezovchuk having to interfere. When Valeriy Kucher came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Novohrad-Volynsjkyj 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 Valeriy Kucher couldn't finish the play. Novojavorivsjk's Vitaliy Berezovchuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tymofiy Gorobets in the 37th minute of play. After 43 played minutes Novojavorivsjk got a freekick which was hit by Vladyslav Chabak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tymofiy Gorobets in the 46th minute of play forced Novojavorivsjk's goalkeeper Vitaliy Berezovchuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mykola Chalyi was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tymofiy Gorobets in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitaliy Berezovchuk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vitaliy Musiyko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mykola Chalyi in the 59th minute of play. Mykyta Sushko kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Platon Siryk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novojavorivsjk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA the free kick. Tymofiy Gorobets's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitaliy Berezovchuk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Illja Spivak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Volodymyr Jakovenko kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Mykola Chalyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Vitaliy Musiyko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Platon Siryk kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Novojavorivsjk's goal looked a bit too open when Petro Ryabovol came free, but Vitaliy Berezovchuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute Tymofiy Gorobets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitaliy Berezovchuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Novohrad-Volynsjkyj CSKA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Novojavorivsjk had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.