On March 4, one of the matches of the 16th round of Ukrainian Premier League took place. There were met Veres (Rivne) and Chernomorets (Odessa).
Ukrainian Championship, Matchday 16
Veres (Rivne) - Chernomorets (Odessa) - 1:3 (0:1)
Goals: O. Matkobozhyk (60) - Badibanga (13), Alefirenko (76), Gladki (90+3)
Warnings: Pasich (24), D. Klötz (39), Sharay (69), Putrya (79), O. Matkobozhyk (87)
At the stadium "Avangard" soccer match between the teams "Veres Rivne" and "Chernomorets" took place. The game took place in the Premier League, and both teams scored a total of four goals. With a score of 3:1, Chernomorets, which led 1-0 in the first half, took the lead. On 13 minutes, Chernomorets forward Z. Badibanga scored the first goal of the match, giving his team the lead. Veres Rovno tried to get back into the game, but could not do it until the 60th minute, when O. Matkobozhyk scored the equalizer, to the delight of his team`s fans. However, Veres`s joy was short-lived as on the 76th minute Chornomorets scored again thanks to the efforts of D. Alefirenko. This goal again put the guests ahead, and in the last minutes of the match, they increased their advantage thanks to a penalty, realized by O. Gladkiy, and ensured victory.
The game was not without controversy, as both teams received several yellow cards. Veres Rovno" G. Pasich, D. Kliotz and S. Sharay, and Chernomorets I. Putrya and O. Matkobozhyk received yellow cards during the game. In addition, both teams made several substitutions: "Veres" V. Dakhnovskiy substituted A. Bliznychenko, M. Haiduchik substituted M. Shestakov and O. Lebedenko replaced S. Sharay. As for Chornomorets substituted A. Shtogrin instead of D. Alefirenko, S. Politylo instead of A. Avagimyan and O. Kuzyk instead of O. Demchenko. In the last minutes of the game Chernomorets made the last substitution, releasing D. Yusov instead of O. Gladkiy. In conclusion, it should be noted that the match between the Rivne "Veres" and "Chernomorets" turned out interesting, both teams put on a good show for the fans. However, Chernomorets was stronger, winning the match with a score of 3-1 and taking home all three points.
In the next round the following matches are waiting for the rivals: Veres - Vorskla, Chernomorets - Metalist 1925.
| Veres | Chernomorets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 16 | Strokes | 7 |
| 6 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Kicks from the penalty area | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 0 |
| 13 | Violations | 12 |
| 5 | Corner | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves by goalkeeper | 0 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate passes | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |