League Play-Off

Iwano-Frankivsk Stad
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yarema Pylypchuk got the match started through his kick off. Vsevolod Rysan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsen Pasjkiv in the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Arkhyp Vovk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsen Pasjkiv in the 8th minute of play forced Iwano-Frankivsk Stal's goalkeeper Vsevolod Rysan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sergej Ball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arkhyp Vovk struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Danylo Krukovets didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iwano-Frankivsk Stal. After a rather tough play, Makyiyivka FC's Valeriy Piddubnyi got a free kick in the 12th minute. Vsevolod Rysan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yarema Pylypchuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergej Ball scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Danylo Krukovets, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vsevolod Rysan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arsen Pasjkiv went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Sergej Ball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danylo Krukovets made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Arkhyp Vovk sent off a good shot on target. Makyiyivka FC's Valeriy Piddubnyi suffered a sore thigh after 32 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Maxym Zhadan fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iwano-Frankivsk Stal's protests and gave Maxym Zhadan a yellow card for diving instead. After 33 played minutes Iwano-Frankivsk Stal got a freekick which was hit by Maxym Zhadan. In the 36th minute, Sergej Ball got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arkhyp Vovk was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 37th minute. Iwano-Frankivsk Stal's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 40 minutes into the game, Sergej Ball cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Danylo Krukovets was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Danylo Krukovets came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Iwano-Frankivsk Stal's Sergej Ball. But to his dismay, Sergej Ball quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sergej Ball stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arkhyp Vovk in the 52nd minute of play forced Makyiyivka FC's goalkeeper Danylo Krukovets to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergej Ball sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sergej Ball had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Tymur Gubiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vsevolod Rysan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yarema Pylypchuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergej Ball recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Danylo Krukovets took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkhyp Vovk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danylo Krukovets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergej Ball in the 66th minute of play. If Yarema Pylypchuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sergej Ball's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danylo Krukovets read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Arkhyp Vovk kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When Arsen Pasjkiv came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Makyiyivka FC 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 Arsen Pasjkiv couldn't finish the play. In the 87th minute of the match Ruslan Demydenko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Danylo Krukovets skillfully saved the ball. Iwano-Frankivsk Stal were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Makyiyivka FC for a fine match.