Rukh - Zorya - 2:1. Ukrainian Championship, 1st round. Match review, statistics

On 29 July, one of the matches of the 1st round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Rukh (Lviv) and Zorya (Lugansk) met.

Ukrainian Championship, 1st round

Rukh (Lviv) - Zorya (Lugansk) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Runich (67), Klimchuk (86) - Rusin (21)

Warnings: Antyukh (3), Jordan (19), Didyk (37), V. Voloshyn (42), O. Yatsyk (65), Jordan (84), Sapuga (88).

Review of the match Rukh - Zorya:

In an exciting Premier League match between Rukh Vinniki and Zorya Lugansk at the Ukraina stadium, fans were treated to a fascinating confrontation that was full of events and drama. In a tense struggle from start to finish, both teams demonstrated their skill and determination, creating an exciting football spectacle. At half-time the score was 0:1 in favour of Luhansk Zorya, who took the lead thanks to N. Rusin's goal on 21 minutes. Rukh Vinniki tried to respond and regain control of the game, but found it difficult as Zorya's defence held firm. Both teams showed a high intensity of play, which was evident in the number of yellow cards issued throughout the match. D. Antyukh of Zorya Luhansk received a yellow card in the 3rd minute, and Jordan received a yellow card in the 19th minute. Р. Didyk from Rukh Vinniki also got into the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 37th minute. The match was fiercely fought, the players fought for every centimetre of the pitch. The second half started with substitutions made by both teams in an attempt to change the dynamics of the game.

Zorya Luhansk replaced V. Voloshyn with O. Yatsyk on 59 minutes, while Rukh Vinniki introduced M. Mysyk instead of V. Runic and D. Tesliuk instead of I. Kvasnica on 64 minutes. The substitutions seemed to have an effect: in the 67th minute Rukh Vinniki hit the net with the help of V. Runic, who had just been substituted. Lugansk "Zorya" made substitutions: in the 71st minute D. Alefirenko came on instead of V. Bugay, in the 77th minute - D. Antyukh instead of D. Nagnoynoy, in the 77th minute - I. Kiryukhantsev instead of I. Snurnitsyn. However, their hopes for victory were undermined when Jordan, who had already received a yellow card at the start of the match, was red-carded in the 84th minute. Rukh Vinniki took advantage of their numerical advantage and levelled the score in the 86th minute thanks to a great shot by Y. Klimchuk. At the end of the match, the home team exploded with joy that their team had managed to get back on track. Minutes passed and both teams made another substitution. In the 88th minute Rukh Vinniki replaced R. Didyk with D. Slyusar. Slyusar, while Zorya Luhansk player M. Sapuga received a yellow card in the same minute. When the final whistle blew, Rukh Vinniki emerged victorious with a difficult 2-1 win. The fans at the Ukraina stadium witnessed an unforgettable match that kept them in suspense, demonstrating the drama and excitement of football.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Ruh - Vorskla, Zorya - Kryvbas.

Statistics of the match Rukh - Zorya: