League Play-Off

Niochenez Palats Spo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artur Gitchenko started the match with the kick off. Oleg Kasyan made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Valeriy Kryvobok sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 15 minutes, Svyatoslav Pitsur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beregove's supporters crossed their fingers, but Svyatoslav Pitsur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Niochenez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Gitchenko came free, but Mykyta Matyuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Beregove's Svyatoslav Pitsur got a free kick in the 21st minute. After 22 played minutes Beregove got a freekick which was hit by Olexandr Lemishevskyi. Eduard Dukhno was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Niochenez FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Oleg Kasyan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valeriy Kryvobok in the 29th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Niochenez FC's Valeriy Kryvobok slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oleg Kasyan. That made the score 1-1 after 29 minutes of play. Valeriy Kryvobok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 37 minutes, Svyatoslav Pitsur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beregove's supporters crossed their fingers, but Svyatoslav Pitsur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Svyatoslav Pitsur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valeriy Kryvobok who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Oleg Kasyan when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The wind increased when Eduard Dukhno made the kick off in the second half. When Yarema Vorobets fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Niochenez FC's protests and gave Yarema Vorobets a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Niochenez FC's Yarema Vorobets got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Niochenez FC's Mykyta Matyuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Gitchenko in the 55th minute of play. Niochenez FC's Mykyta Matyuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Gitchenko in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Niochenez FC's goalkeeper Mykyta Matyuk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artur Gitchenko. Oleg Kasyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valeriy Kryvobok, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Eduard Dukhno struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Oleg Kasyan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Niochenez FC. Oleg Kasyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Dukhno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Niochenez FC booed when Beregove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vyacheslav Sushko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Eduard Dukhno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niochenez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduard Dukhno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Orest Vitiv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mykyta Matyuk having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Artur Gitchenko took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Mykyta Matyuk to make any attempt to save it. In the 89th minute, Mykhaylo Chaban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 90 minutes, Olexandr Lemishevskyi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beregove's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olexandr Lemishevskyi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Beregove's goalkeeper Oleg Kasyan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eduard Dukhno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oleg Kasyan having to interfere.