On 18 August, one of the matches of the 4th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Zorya (Lugansk) and Alexandria met.
Заря - Александрия - 0:0. Чемпионат Украины, 4-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 4th round
Zarya (Lugansk) - Alexandria (Alexand ria) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Jordan (7), Kovalets (33), R. Savchenko (85)
Review of the match Zorya - Alexandria:
In a long-awaited Premier League match at the stadium "Livyi Bereg" Lugansk "Zorya" met with "Alexandria". Both teams were in dire need to win and improve their tournament position. However, despite all efforts, the match ended in a goalless draw, which disappointed the fans of both teams. The first half started at a frantic pace, with both teams looking to snatch victory. In the 7th minute, Zorya Luhansk player Jordan received a yellow card, which added an early warning to the game. His example was followed by Alexandria's K. Kovalets, who received a yellow card in the 33rd minute. In the course of the half both teams tried to find their rhythm of play, which led to a scoreless score at half-time. The second half started with more intensity, with both teams trying to gain the advantage. On 56 minutes, Luhansk Zorya made the first substitution, releasing V. Voloshin instead of P. Mitsin. Oleksandriya quickly responded with the first substitution on 63 minutes, replacing K. Kovalets with R. Plaksa. Soon another substitution followed - A. Shulyanskyi came on in place of Geovani. In the final stage of the match both teams made one more substitution each in search of a break. In the 76th minute Oleksandriya made two more substitutions: E. Smirnyi came on instead of V. Pogorylyi and A. Kulakov came on instead of D. Vashchenko.
In the 76th minute Zorya Luhansk also made a couple of substitutions: D. Antyukh replaced D. Alefirenko. As the end of the match approached, the tension grew and the penalties continued. In the 85th minute, R. Savchenko, a player of Alexandria, received a yellow card, adding it to those shown earlier in the match. In a last attempt to change the outcome of the match, Luhansk Zorya made the last substitution in the 86th minute, bringing in E. Guerrero instead of I. Gorbach and D. Myshnyov instead of V. Churko. Desperate to save the game, Alexandria also made the last substitution, replacing K. Sigeev with D. Shostak in the 88th minute. Shostak in the 88th minute. However, despite the late drama, both teams failed to score. For Luhansk Zorya, the match ended on a gloomy note: in the 90th minute, one of their players received a red card. The red card significantly reduced the Luhansk side's chances of a late winner, and they were forced to settle for a draw. Despite the lack of goals, the match demonstrated the competitive nature of the Premier League. Both Zorya Luhansk and Alexandria fought hard and showed their determination on the pitch. Although neither team was able to win, they can take solace in the fact that they earned a valuable point. As the championship progresses, both Zorya Luhansk and Oleksandriya need to regroup and perform with renewed vigour in the upcoming matches. They will seek to translate their opportunities into goals and win important victories in the fight for success in the Premier League.
In the next round of matches await the rivals: Minai - Zorya, Alexandria - Polesie.
Statistics of the match Zorya - Alexandria:
| Zarya | Alexandria | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kicks in goal | 0 |
| 6 | Strikes | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 14 | Offences | 13 |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
