On April 9 there was one of the matches of the 20th matchday of Ukrainian Premier League. Kolos (Kovalivka) and Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv) met.
Ukrainian Championship, 20th round
Kolos (Kovalivka) - Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv) - 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Orikhovskyi (3), Orikhovskyi (35), D. Bezborodko (64)
Warnings: Bogdanov (52), Ilyin (78)
On the day of the match Kolos Kovalivka hosted Kharkiv Metalist 1925 at the stadium Kovalivka in an exciting match of the Premier League. Kolos Kovalivka" took a 2-0 lead at halftime and ended the game with a score of 3-0 in regulation time. In the third minute of the game Kolos Kovalivka player P. Orikhovskyy scored the first goal of the match. The home team fully controlled the game and continued to dominate the first half. In the 35th minute P. Orihovskyy again hit the net, putting "Kolos Kovalivka" ahead with a score of 2-0. In the second half of the game "Kolos Kovalivka" showed no signs of slowing down. However, in the 52nd minute A. Bogdanov got a yellow card for a foul. To give the team some freshness, Kolos Kovalivka made a substitution. 52 minutes into the match V. Lysenko was replaced by D. Bezborodko.
Substitution was worthwhile: 64 minutes into the match Bezborodko scored a goal, increasing the "Kolos Kovalivka" lead. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv tried to get back into the game, but their efforts were in vain, and eventually they lost the match. In the second half of the game both teams made substitutions, with Metalist Kharkiv 1925 A. Chiruk was replaced by V. Dmytrenko on 65 minutes. Kolos Kovalivka had two more substitutions: P. Orykhovskyi was replaced by E. Smirnyy, and on 68 minutes S. Myakushko was replaced by S. Bolbat. Towards the end of the match Kolos Kovalivka player O. Ilyin was given a yellow card in the 78th minute. At the 81st minute the hosts made two more substitutions: Ilyin was replaced by V. Veleten, and A. Bogdanov was replaced by O. Kryvoruchko. Kryvoruchko. Unfortunately for Kryvoruchko, a minute later, in the 82nd minute, he got a yellow card. In general, Kolos Kovalivka was the best team on the day and their victory was deserved. The players put in an impressive effort, their teamwork and skill shone, making the game unforgettable.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Ingulets - Kolos, Metalist 1925 - Alexandria.
| Kolos | Metalist 1925 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals on goal | 0 |
| 9 | Strokes | 9 |
| 1 | Blocked punches | 3 |
| 0 | Kicks from the penalty area | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 0 |
| 14 | Violations | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Ball possession | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves by goalkeeper | 0 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate passes | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |