Dnipro-1 - Metalist 1925 - 1:0. Championship of Ukraine, 9th round. Match review, statistics

On 2 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the Ukrainian championship on football took place. Dnipro-1 (Dnipro) and Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv) met.

Ukrainian championship, 9th round

Dnipro-1 (Dnipro ) - Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv ) - 1:0 ( 0:0)
Goals: B. Lednev (56)

Warnings: I. Kogut (25), Boryachuk (63), M. Bezuglyy (64), Y. Volynets (82).

Review of the match Dnipro-1 - Metalist 1925:

Dnipro-1 won in a thrilling match with Kharkiv Metalist 1925 at the stadium "Dnipro Arena". In a tense struggle both teams created many opportunities, but failed to realise them in goals. The score at halftime was 0:0, and fans of both teams were looking forward to an exciting second half. The match started at a tense pace, with both teams looking to dominate the game. However, at the very beginning of the game Dnipro-1 player Igor Kogut was on the bench, who received a yellow card for a sloppy tackle in the 25th minute. This remark set the tone for the game, which promised to be physical and hard-fought. In the 27th minute Dnipro 1 decided to make a substitution, replacing the suspended Kogut with Eduard Purita. This change in the line-up gave new energy to the home team's attacking play and allowed them to diversify their attacking line-up. The second half started with the same intensity, with both sides looking to get out of an even position. In the end, in the 56th minute Dnipro-1 took the lead, and Bogdan Lednev sent the ball into the goal with a header. The spectators, realising the importance of the first goal in a tense struggle, nodded. As the match progressed, the heat of passion began to rise. In the 63rd minute Kharkiv Metalist 1925 player Artem Boryachuk received a yellow card. Artem Boryachuk, and in the 64th minute - his teammate Nikita Bezuglyy. Referee penalties reflected the growing frustration of both players, who realised the importance of the victory.

Realizing the need to turn the game in their favour, Kharkiv Metalist 1925 made two quick substitutions in the 65th minute, releasing Oleksiy Chiruk and Oleg Sidorov. Meanwhile, "Dnipro-1" also decided to make a reshuffle in the lineup, replacing Oleksandr Kaplienko with Sergiy Gorbunov in the 73rd minute. The final 15 minutes of the match were marked by further tactical changes from both teams. Dnipro 1 took Lednev, who scored the decisive goal, off the bench and introduced Yaroslav Pasich into the line-up. Kharkiv Metalist 1925 made changes: Ari Moura replaced Andriy Remenyuk. In the end of the match both teams tried to hold their positions or to get back in the end. In the 80th minute Dnipro 1 decided to renew the line-up, introducing Vitaliy Kravets into the game instead of Oleksandr Gorin. This substitution gave Dnipro-1's defence additional strength, which allowed them to hold off the opponents' onslaught. In the 82nd minute, Dnipro-1 player Yevhen Volynets received a yellow card, adding to the list of penalties for both teams. In the last minutes of the match Igor Kurylo from Kharkiv Metalist 1925 followed his example, which once again confirmed the fierce nature of the match. The final whistle sounded, and "Dnipro-1" came out a worthy winner, gaining a difficult victory over Kharkiv "Metalist 1925" with a score of 1:0. The result showed the determination and resilience of both teams, but it was Dnipro-1 who took their chance and secured three valuable points in the Premier League. The match at Dnipro Arena will be remembered as an exciting encounter, emphasising the competitive nature of Ukrainian football. Both teams demonstrated their talent, passion and desire for success, giving the audience an exciting ninety minutes of football.

In the next round of matches: Dnipro-1 - Veres, Obolon - Metalist 1925.

Statistics of the match Dnipro-1 - Metalist 1925: