League Play-Off

Vyshhorod Palats Spo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zakhar Lebidj took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oleg Savenko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pylyp Omelchenko in the 4th minute of play. Oleg Savenko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pylyp Omelchenko's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Maxym Palyanytsya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zakhar Lebidj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oleg Savenko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pylyp Omelchenko in the 27th minute of play. When Ivan Samoilenko fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vyshhorod's protests and gave Ivan Samoilenko a yellow card for diving instead. Platon Gorban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denys Skorobrekh having to interfere. Volodymyr Tovt struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Denys Skorobrekh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vyshhorod. Maxym Palyanytsya came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Denys Skorobrekh could save by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Vyshhorod:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rakowets:s goal. The referee gave Rakowets a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ivan Romanchuk, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vyshhorod's Oleg Savenko. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Platon Gorban stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Maxym Palyanytsya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 minutes, Platon Gorban made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rakowets's Denys Skorobrekh tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Denys Skorobrekh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Platon Gorban, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Platon Gorban in the 70th minute of play forced Rakowets's goalkeeper Denys Skorobrekh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pylyp Omelchenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Oleg Savenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zakhar Lebidj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 played minutes Vyshhorod got a freekick which was hit by Volodymyr Tovt. After a rather tough play, Rakowets's Pylyp Omelchenko got a free kick in the 86th minute. 99 minutes into the game, Platon Gorban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Denys Skorobrekh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vyshhorod's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.