League Play-Off

Umanj Sportyvnyj Kom
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maxym Rybka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mischhorje Metalist's Panas Zayets got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Mischhorje Metalist fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Mischhorje Metalist's Maxym Rybka 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Anatoliy Artyukh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Umanj FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anatoliy Artyukh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tymur Pitsur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th play minute Anatoliy Artyukh came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tymur Pitsur. 1-2. If Maxym Rybka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rostyslav Besarab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxym Rybka, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Umanj FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxym Rybka came free, but Rostyslav Besarab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Umanj FC's Demjan Gaidash got a free kick in the 37th minute. A nice corner shot did that Oleg Staruschenko got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rostyslav Besarab quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After the first half Mischhorje Metalist were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mefodiy Kachorenko was the one to do the kick off. Tymur Pitsur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mefodiy Kachorenko in the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Mischhorje Metalist's Panas Zayets sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rostyslav Besarab narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mischhorje Metalist's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oleg Staruschenko in the 61st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Umanj FC's goalie and right to Igor Kovgan. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Umanj FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Anatoliy Artyukh struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Tymur Pitsur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Umanj FC. Anatoliy Artyukh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tymur Pitsur having to interfere. After having played for 70 minutes, Panas Zayets managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mischhorje Metalist's supporters crossed their fingers, but Panas Zayets was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rostyslav Besarab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxym Rybka, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mischhorje Metalist walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.