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Romny
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nazar Gurskyi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stepan Ptashnyk's late challenge caught a Novyj Rozdil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stepan Ptashnyk helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Romny fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Yaroslav Kotelyukh blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panas Koziy having to make a save. Novyj Rozdil's Panas Koziy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oleg Velychko in the 13th minute of play. Panas Koziy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yaroslav Kotelyukh in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, one of Novyj Rozdil:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Novyj Rozdil. Panas Koziy had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Stepan Ptashnyk's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Svyatoslav Zubko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 23 minutes, Oleg Velychko made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Novyj Rozdil's Panas Koziy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Oleg Velychko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panas Koziy having to make a save. Yaroslav Kotelyukh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Panas Koziy made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Romny's Yaroslav Kotelyukh slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Panas Koziy. That made the score 3-1 after 30 minutes of play. After 33 played minutes Novyj Rozdil got a freekick which was hit by Vitaliy Bogun. In the 35th minute, Novyj Rozdil's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oleg Velychko fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Panas Koziy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yaroslav Kotelyukh in the 37th minute. Yaroslav Kotelyukh kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 39thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Novyj Rozdil's keeper Panas Koziy was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Eduard Rozgon hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Oleg Velychko didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 43rd minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Oleg Velychko ran dejectedly back to his position. During the 47th minute of the match Stepan Ptashnyk completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Stepan Ptashnyk a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Panas Koziy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stepan Balioz in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Vitaliy Bogun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novyj Rozdil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romny the free kick. Vitaliy Bogun kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Panas Koziy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaroslav Kotelyukh, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 63rd minute, Symon Krukovets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panas Koziy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yaroslav Kotelyukh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panas Koziy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yaroslav Kotelyukh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yaroslav Kotelyukh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Yaroslav Kotelyukh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artem Kyrylenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Panas Koziy having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Novyj Rozdil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dmytro Madyar to maneuver through the defense. Yaroslav Kotelyukh struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Panas Koziy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romny. Artem Kyrylenko took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Panas Koziy. Panas Koziy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Panas Koziy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yaroslav Kotelyukh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artem Kyrylenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Novyj Rozdil's zone, Yaroslav Kotelyukh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panas Koziy came out of the goal and Yaroslav Kotelyukh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Yaroslav Kotelyukh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the Romny players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.