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Haseon Arena
Spectators: 9206 (Terracing: 6906, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Taras Dordytsya took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matviy Khrystus to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's Saulius Kilčiauskas got control of the ball when Taras Dordytsya tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saulius Kilčiauskas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taras Dordytsya in the 7th minute. Pavlo Kushnir's late challenge caught a Haseon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pavlo Kushnir helped the player get up and apologised. Pavlo Kushnir hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Saulius Kilčiauskas made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Taras Dordytsya sent off a good shot on target. Saulius Kilčiauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mykyta Pavlenko in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's Pavlo Kushnir got a free kick in the 12th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Haseon's Mykyta Pavlenko slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Saulius Kilčiauskas. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Taras Dordytsya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haseon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taras Dordytsya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taras Dordytsya who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Saulius Kilčiauskas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mykyta Pavlenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Saulius Kilčiauskas managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Haseon's Taras Dordytsya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mykyta Pavlenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haseon's Taras Dordytsya got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Haseon's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Khrienko came free, but Pylyp Pisotskyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's Saulius Kilčiauskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar from getting a goal against them. Taras Dordytsya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saulius Kilčiauskas having to interfere. Taras Dordytsya in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Saulius Kilčiauskas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Taras Dordytsya might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saulius Kilčiauskas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taras Dordytsya ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matviy Khrystus was the one to do the kick off. Jedrzej Franzik's late challenge caught a Haseon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jedrzej Franzik helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 51st minute. Penalty! Taras Dordytsya shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Vadym Vovchuk hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute Ostap Kernozenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saulius Kilčiauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's goalkeeper Saulius Kilčiauskas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taras Dordytsya in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saulius Kilčiauskas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pylyp Pisotskyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matviy Khrystus in the 65th minute of play. Mykyta Pavlenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Illja Makhnovskyi hit a great ball. Demjan Burdiyan charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Demjan Burdiyan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Demjan Burdiyan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pylyp Pisotskyi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Saulius Kilčiauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ostap Kernozenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 minutes of play Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's Illja Makhnovskyi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Illja Makhnovskyi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Mykyta Pavlenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Saulius Kilčiauskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saulius Kilčiauskas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taras Dordytsya, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's Saulius Kilčiauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mykyta Pavlenko in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar got a freekick which was hit by Orest Balytskyi. Saulius Kilčiauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taras Dordytsya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saulius Kilčiauskas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ostap Kernozenko's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. When Matviy Khrystus fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar's protests and gave Matviy Khrystus a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Matviy Khrystus hit a great ball. Mykyta Pavlenko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Novovolynsjk FC Shakhtar succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Haseon had controlled the match.