On May 14, one of the matches of the 26th matchday of the Ukrainian football championship was held. They met Metalist (Kharkiv) and Zorya (Lugansk).
Металлист - Заря - 0:5. Чемпионат Украины, 26-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, round 26
Metalist (Kharkiv) - Zarya (Luhansk) - 0:5 (0:4)
Goals: O. Mizyuk (1), E. Guerrero (7), Y. Skakhov (21), Imerekov (27)
Overview of the match Metalist - Zorya:
In the long-awaited Premier League match Metalist Kharkiv faced Zorya Luhansk at the Avangard stadium. Supporters were keen to see both teams display their skills on the pitch. However, the match turned out to be one-sided. The match started with both teams showing high intensity and determination to win. However, Zorya Luhansk took the lead after just one minute when Metalist Kharkiv's O. Mizyuk conceded a goal. Zorya Luhansk continued their terrific form and quickly scored three more goals. E. Guerrero, Y. Shakhov and M. Imerekov scored in the 10th, 21st and 27th minutes respectively. The Kharkiv Metal fans were stunned as their team struggled to cope with the incessant attacks. In the 31st minute, Metalist player Yegor Demchenko was red carded, leaving his team with ten men. Then, Metal Metalist made three substitutions in a row, hoping to turn the tide in the match.
However, Zorya Luhansk continued to dominate, with their players playing confidently and skillfully. On 85 minutes, a penalty-kick was awarded to Zorya, which Vitaliy Brazhko converted. The match ended with a score of 0-5 in favour of Zorya Luhansk. Despite the defeat, Metal Metalurh Kharkiv showed a high sportsmanship and congratulated Zorya Luhansk on their impressive performance. Both teams' supporters left the stadium delighted with the quality of the football shown. It was a stunning victory for Zorya Luhansk, who showed masterclass in football. They played as a team and showed great skill and execution. Thanks to this victory they climbed up in the Premier League standings, and will be looking forward to further developments. In conclusion, it should be noted that the match Metal Kharkiv vs Zorya Luhansk was a demonstration of excellent football. The teams put up a good fight, but Zorya Luhansk outplayed their opponents. Their teamwork, skill and determination were second to none and they deservedly won the game.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Metalist 1925 - Metalist, Zorya - Ingulets.
Stats of the match Metalist - Zorya:
| Metalist | Zarya | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals on goal | 7 |
| 7 | Strokes | 18 |
| 0 | Blocked strikes | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from the penalty area | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 0 |
| 8 | Offences | 13 |
| 2 | Corner | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 49% | Possession of the ball | 51% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate passes | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
