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Znamjanka Palats Spo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yevgen Yurchenko made the kick off and thus started the match. Vasyl Masnyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orest Tovt in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Roman Bryl managed to get in a good position for a shot. Синій's supporters rose to their feet, but Roman Bryl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasyl Masnyi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Vladyslav Vernydub hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the game, Yevgen Yurchenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Sergiy Lepyavko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Petro Rozlach came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Синій fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Petro Rozlach couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Bryl in the 19th minute of play forced Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zakhar Dobryanskiy hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Znamjanka's Vasyl Masnyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matviy Pavleschuk in the 23rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Orest Tovt sped through Znamjanka's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vasyl Masnyi. Lev Nazarchuk struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Vasyl Masnyi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Синій. Matviy Pavleschuk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vasyl Masnyi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Синій's zone, Yevgen Yurchenko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergiy Lepyavko came out of the goal and Yevgen Yurchenko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev Nazarchuk in the 46th minute of play forced Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matviy Pavleschuk struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Vasyl Masnyi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Синій. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lev Nazarchuk made a kick off. In the 51st minute Lev Nazarchuk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasyl Masnyi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 52 minutes into the match, Znamjanka's goal looked a bit too open when Matviy Pavleschuk came free, but Vasyl Masnyi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petro Rozlach during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Petro Rozlach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Синій's goal looked a bit too open when Yevgen Yurchenko came free, but Sergiy Lepyavko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matviy Pavleschuk. Rodion Matlash's late challenge caught a Синій's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodion Matlash helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th minute, Rodion Matlash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasyl Masnyi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matviy Pavleschuk in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev Nazarchuk in the 62nd minute of play forced Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Orest Tovt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vasyl Masnyi. That made the score 1-2 in the 65 minute of play. A collision led to Znamjanka getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rodion Matlash hit a great ball. Vasyl Masnyi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lev Nazarchuk's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Znamjanka's Vasyl Masnyi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matviy Pavleschuk in the 82nd minute of play. Matviy Pavleschuk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Vasyl Masnyi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev Nazarchuk in the 84th minute of play forced Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Znamjanka's goalkeeper Vasyl Masnyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orest Tovt. Orest Tovt in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vasyl Masnyi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Vasyl Masnyi managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Синій's Orest Tovt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lev Nazarchuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasyl Masnyi having to interfere. The Znamjanka fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Синій were clearly better and deserved to take the win.