On 13 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Vorskla (Poltava) and Zorya (Lugansk) met.
Ворскла - Заря - 1:2. Чемпионат Украины, 3-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 3rd round
Vorskla (Poltava) - Zorya (Lugansk) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Felipe Rodriguez (66) - E. Guerrero (4), Jordan Guerrero (4). Guerrero (4), Jordan (78)
Warnings: O. Sklyar (46), Y. Pavlyuk (55), Jordan (78). Pavlyuk (55), V. Voloshin (56), Artem Chelyadin (59).
Review of the match Vorskla - Zorya:
In an exciting match between Poltava's Vorskla and Luhansk's Zorya in the Premier League, fans were able to see skill, determination and intense struggle. The match was held at the Vorskla stadium named after Vorskla. The score 0:1 in favour of Luhansk "Zorya" was the key to an exciting second half. The first goal was scored in the 4th minute, when Zorya Luhansk player E. Guerrero headed the ball into the net, giving his team the lead. At half-time Poltava "Vorskla" made two substitutions, trying to turn the tide of the match. I. Krupsky replaced A. Chelyadin, and V. Chesnakov replaced I. Nesterenko. These substitutions should have given "Vorskla" new strength and dynamics, but in the 46th minute O. Sklyar, a player of Poltava "Vorskla", received a yellow card, which added tension to the already intense struggle. It was a physical game in which both teams put up serious resistance and demonstrated their desire to win. In the 56th minute, V. Voloshin, a player of Luhansk Zorya, received a yellow card, which heated up the situation even more. The referee was busy handing out yellow cards to both teams as they fought for control of the pitch.
On 63 minutes Zorya Luhansk made the first substitution, replacing V. Voloshyn with D. Alefirenko. Alefirenko. In the 65th minute Poltava Vorskla responded with a substitution - Felipe Rodriguez came on the pitch instead of O. Sklyar. In the 66th minute Felipe Rodriguez demonstrated his skills and scored a great goal, levelling the score in the match with Luhansk "Zorya". His quick reflexes and accurate shot deceived the opposing goalkeeper and led to a deserved equaliser. However, Luhansk Zorya proved that all was not lost yet. In the 78th minute, the Luhansk side were successful again: Jordan scored the decisive goal, putting his team in the lead. The match became even more intense, with both teams fighting for victory. In the final stages of the game, both teams made substitutions in an attempt to freshen up their attacking options. D. Myshnev came on in place of V. Churko for Zorya Luhansk, and on 86 minutes D. Antyukh replaced P. Mitsin. Despite all the efforts of Vorskla Poltava, including the appearance of Tiago Santana on the pitch, Zorya Luhansk failed to score, and the match ended with the score 2:1 in favour of Vorskla Luhansk. It was an exciting match, full of goals, yellow cards and strategic substitutions, and fans are looking forward to the next meeting of these rivals in the Premier League.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Veres - Vorskla, Zorya - Oleksandriya.
Statistics of the match Vorskla - Zorya:
| Vorskla | Zarya | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 9 | Blows | 10 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 13 | Offences | 9 |
| 8 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
