League Play-Off

Olexandrija Palats S
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matviy Zalizko kicked off to start the match. Olexandrija FC Vorskla's Lyubomyr Slipetskyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Symon Rurych in the 9th minute of play. Lyubomyr Slipetskyi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Symon Rurych, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Yarema Samisjko's late challenge caught a Pyrjatyn Metalurg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yarema Samisjko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Yarema Samisjko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matviy Zalizko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Pyrjatyn Metalurg's goalkeeper Stepan Chapko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yevgen Grytsay. The crowd rose to their feet as Yarema Samisjko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stepan Chapko. That made the score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Matviy Zalizko took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lyubomyr Slipetskyi. Lyubomyr Slipetskyi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 34 played minutes Pyrjatyn Metalurg got a freekick which was hit by Yevgen Venglynskyi. After a defensive mix-up in Olexandrija FC Vorskla's zone, Matviy Zalizko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyubomyr Slipetskyi came out of the goal and Matviy Zalizko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Yevgen Grytsay could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Stepan Chapko however easily saved by the left post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yarema Samisjko was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th match minute, Olexandrija FC Vorskla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pylyp Fedyk to maneuver through the defense. Yarema Samisjko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Stepan Chapko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 64th minute by Matviy Zalizko got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Stepan Chapko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yarema Samisjko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes in the game, Matviy Zalizko fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Lyubomyr Slipetskyi having to interfere. If Matviy Zalizko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Olexandrija FC Vorskla's Yarema Samisjko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stepan Chapko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 79th minute, Kostyantyn Nakonechnyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Symon Rurych fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyubomyr Slipetskyi having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Pyrjatyn Metalurg's goal looked a bit too open when Yarema Samisjko came free, but Stepan Chapko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Olexandrija FC Vorskla's Lyubomyr Slipetskyi got control of the ball when Symon Rurych tried to sneak it across the goal line. Symon Rurych received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Lyubomyr Slipetskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arsen Zaburdaylo fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Olexandrija FC Vorskla's protests and gave Arsen Zaburdaylo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Olexandrija FC Vorskla's Arsen Zaburdaylo got a free kick in the 94th minute.