On 6 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Dnipro-1 (Dnipro) and Polesie (Ukraine) met.
Ukrainian Championship, 2nd round
Dnipro-1 (Dnipro ) - Polesie (Ukraine) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: O. Pikhalenok (63), Ruslan Babenko (90+1) - D. Yanakov (87) - D. Yanakov (87)
Warnings: Tankovskiy (34), E. Pasich (36), Adamyuk (46), E. Sarapi (80), B. Krushynskyi (90+3), Blanco (90+3).
In a thrilling Premier League match at the Avangard Stadium, Dnipro-1 defeated Polesie 2-1. The first half ended in a goalless draw, but the second half saw some intense action and goals that decided the outcome of the match. The start of the match was promising, both teams showed their skill and determination. However, already on the 20th minute the Poleska team faced a setback when B. Kushnirenko received a red card and remained in the minority until the end of the game. This was a turning point that influenced the course of the match. In the 34th minute V. Tankovskiy from Polesya received a yellow card, and in the 36th minute - Y. Pasich from Dnipro-1. These early penalties emphasised the tense nature of the game and the players' desire for control. The second half started with two substitutions for each team. A. Kozak and O. Nazarenko came on the pitch for Polesya, and Y. Pasich replaced V. Tanchik for Dnipro-1. The action resumed and in the 46th minute V. Adamyuk received a yellow card for Dnipro-1. Only in the 63rd minute the deadlock was finally broken. О. Pihalenok from Dnipro-1 scored a goal, giving his team the advantage and increasing the pressure on Polesie.
Trying to change the course of the game, both teams made several substitutions: V. Rubchynskyi and I. Kogut appeared in Dnipro-1, and V. Tankovskyi replaced B. Krushinskyi in Polesie. The game continued at a fast pace. In the 64th minute Dnipro-1 made another substitution - M. Tretyakov replaced D. Kivinda. At the end of time Polesie tried to save something in this match. In the 76th minute P. Budkivskyi replaced D. Yanakov for the third time. In the 80th minute, Dnipro-1 player E. Sarapiy received a yellow card, which indicates the growing tension on the pitch. In the 87th minute a penalty was awarded to Polesie, which was successfully realised by D. Yanakov, levelling the score and giving the team a glimmer of hope. However, Dnipro-1 quickly reacted by making the fifth and last substitution - O. Kaplienko came on instead of Bill. The last minutes of the match were filled with excitement and drama. In the 90th minute R. Babenko from Dnipro-1 scored a sensational goal, securing the victory for his team. At the end of the match two late yellow cards were given to B. Krushynskyi from Polesya and D. Blanko from Dnipro-1. As a result, Dnipro-1's strategic play combined with Polesie's numerical advantage and courageous efforts of Dnipro-1 became the decisive factor in this exciting Premier League encounter. The match demonstrated the intensity and unpredictability of football, and fans are looking forward to the next meeting between these teams.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Minai - Dnipro-1, Polesie - Rukh.
| Dnipro-1 | Polesie | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blows in goal | 3 |
| 11 | Blows | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 16 | Offences | 12 |
| 11 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Possession of the ball | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |