On 6 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Zorya (Lugansk) and Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih) met.
Заря - Кривбасс - 1:3. Чемпионат Украины, 2-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 2nd round
Zarya (Lugansk) - Kryvbas (Krivoy Rog) - 1:3 (1:1)
Goals: Antyuh (4) - M. Lunev (42), K. Prikhodko (57), R. Debelko (90+6)
Warnings: Vantuh (16), Zaderaka (29), D. Bizimana (39), Antyukh (42), Oleg Kozhushko (49), I. Gulko (67), I. Gulko (72), M. Tatarkov (85), V. Bugay (88)
Review of the match Zorya - Kryvbas:
In a thrilling Premier League match between Luhansk Zorya and Hirnik, the spectators at the Livyi Bereg stadium were expecting a tense and intense game. A 1-1 scoreline at half-time hinted at a tense contest, but the final score of 1-3 in favour of Hirnyk showed their advantage in the second half. From the start of the game both teams showed their desire to attack, and as a result, Luhansk Zorya were penalised in the 4th minute. D. Antyukh calmly converted a penalty, giving his team their first advantage. However, this advantage was short-lived, as on 16 minutes R. Vantukh from Zorya was yellow carded, Hirnyk fought back and on 42 minutes levelled the score with a penalty, perfectly executed by M. Lunev. Lunev. The first half ended with the score 1:1, which foreshadowed an interesting second half. At the beginning of the second half Hirnyk made an early substitution in the 46th minute, releasing K. Prikhodko instead of D. Biziman. This substitution almost immediately bore fruit: in the 57th minute Prikhodko scored a goal, giving Hirnyk a decisive advantage. In response, Zorya Luhansk made three substitutions in a row: V. Bugay, D. Myshnev and I. Snurnitsyn.
However, their hopes were not fulfilled, as I. Gulko received a yellow card on 67 minutes and a red card on 72 minutes, leaving the team with ten men. Hirnyk took advantage of Zorya's numerical advantage and released Y. Vakulko on the field. Vakulko in the 77th minute. Vakulko came on in the 77th minute to further strengthen their position. The pressure on Zorya Luhansk continued, and on 90 minutes R. Debelko scored a goal for Hirnyk, sealing a 3-1 victory. Throughout the match both teams received several yellow cards, which shows the intensity and physicality of the match. At the end of the match V. Bugay, a player of Zorya Luhansk, received a yellow card, which added to their disappointment. In the last minutes of the match Hirnyk conceded a penalty, which was not realised by D. Khomchenovskiy. Nevertheless, it did not affect Hirnyk's overall performance and they won a convincing victory. The match between Luhansk Zorya and Hirnyk was exciting, filled with goals, penalties and cards. Hirnyk's victory demonstrated their superiority in the second half and their ability to capitalise on their opportunities. And Luhansk "Zorya" need to regroup and review their strategy before the next match of the Premier League.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Vorskla - Zorya, Kryvbas - LNZ.
Statistics of the match Zorya - Kryvbas:
| Zarya | Kryvbas | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 8 | Blows | 13 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 9 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corner | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Possession of the ball | 0 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
