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OliMpik Lion
Spectators: 5220 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 20) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Nepyjpyvo started the match with the kick off. Orest Dudnyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petro Virkovsjkyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Orest Dudnyk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 5th minute of play. Ivan Nepyjpyvo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Orest Dudnyk 6 minutes into the match. A hard shot 10 in the game by Ivan Nepyjpyvo from a close distance when the talented Orest Dudnyk managed to make a qualified save. Alushta FC Metalurg's players were relieved. 12 minutes into the match, Alushta FC Metalurg's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Nepyjpyvo came free, but Orest Dudnyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Platon Boitsan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alushta FC Metalurg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Olimpik Lion the free kick. Platon Boitsan hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 17 minutes, Panas Guryn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olimpik Lion and the Alushta FC Metalurg players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Ivan Nepyjpyvo sped through Alushta FC Metalurg's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Orest Dudnyk. Ivan Nepyjpyvo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Orest Dudnyk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Panas Guryn struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Orest Dudnyk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olimpik Lion. Ivan Nepyjpyvo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orest Dudnyk having to interfere. If Leonid Volynets had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Orest Dudnyk managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Panas Guryn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orest Dudnyk narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Igor Burjakiv to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Ivan Nepyjpyvo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orest Dudnyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orest Dudnyk saved Alushta FC Metalurg from getting behind. 58 minutes into the game, Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orest Dudnyk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orest Dudnyk saved Alushta FC Metalurg from getting behind. Panas Guryn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alushta FC Metalurg's goalie prevented a goal. The Olimpik Lion fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 71 minutes, Ivan Nepyjpyvo made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Alushta FC Metalurg's Orest Dudnyk tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Panas Guryn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes of play, Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orest Dudnyk was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alushta FC Metalurg's goalie prevented a goal. Panas Guryn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Orest Dudnyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Olimpik Lion fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Olimpik Lion's Ivan Nepyjpyvo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 87 minutes into the match, Alushta FC Metalurg's goal looked a bit too open when Panas Guryn came free, but Orest Dudnyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orest Dudnyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusebiu Lupșoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivan Nepyjpyvo might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orest Dudnyk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivan Nepyjpyvo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Ivan Nepyjpyvo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orest Dudnyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Nepyjpyvo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orest Dudnyk saved Alushta FC Metalurg from getting behind. There was no doubt that Olimpik Lion were the better team. Olimpik Lion's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.