On 6 November, one of the matches of the 13th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Polesie (Ukraine) and Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih) met.
Ukrainian Championship, 13th round
Polesie (Ukraine) - Kryvbas (Krivoy Rog) - 1: 1 (0:1)
Goals: A. Kozak (54) - D. Kuzyk (39). Kuzyk (39)
Warnings: Oleg Kozhushko (90)
In a tense Premier League match between Polesie and Kryvbas KR, held at the Central Stadium, both teams showed their skill and determination on the pitch. At halftime the score was 0:1 in favour of Kryvbas, but by the end of the game the score was equalized - 1:1, and both teams scored one point each. At the start of the match, both teams showed energy and aggression, wanting to win. In the 39th minute Kryvbas KR took the lead thanks to a goal by D. Kuzyk. This advantage lifted their spirits and gave them an advantage before the second half. At the beginning of the second half "Polesie" made an early substitution in the 47th minute, replacing D. Yanakov with A. Kozak. Kozak. This tactical move was intended to give the team new strength and turn the game in their favour. Their efforts paid off in the 54th minute, when A. Kozak equalised the score, making it 1:1. Both teams continued to fight for dominance on the pitch, resulting in several more substitutions to improve the game. In the 61st minute, Kryvbas KR replaced H. Ilic with M. Tatarkov, hoping to change the course of the match. In the 62nd minute, Kryvbas further strengthened the squad, releasing R. Debelko instead of K. Prybekov. Debelko instead of K. Prikhodko.
Having realised the need for fresh strength, Polesie made a second substitution on 75 minutes: B. Krushinsky replaced V. Ogir. This substitution was designed to add more dynamism to the attacking game and, possibly, to secure a victory in the end of the match. In the 81st minute, Kryvbas made their third and fourth substitutions: D. Kuzyk was replaced by V. Bliznichenko and M. Tatarkov by P.K. Ada. These changes once again underlined the desire of the team coach to use all the weaknesses in the opponent's defence. Polesie responded with the third substitution in the 83rd minute - Arielson replaced D. Shastala. This move was aimed at adding creativity and fresh energy to exploit the gaps in Kryvbas' defence. As the game drew to a close, the intensity of the game increased, leading to a yellow card for Kryvbas player O. Kozhushko in the 90th minute. A few minutes later, Kryvbas made their last substitution, replacing O. Kozhushko with D. Ustimenko. Ustimenko, trying to keep a one-point lead. The match ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw, leaving both teams with mixed feelings. Polesie showed resilience, levelling the score and denying Kryvbas KR the opportunity to win. On the other hand, Kryvbas KR can take solace in the fact that they took an early lead, but will regret not being able to get the win. This match will certainly be remembered for the exciting play of both teams, despite the final score.
In the next round of matches: Polesie - Metalist 1925, Kryvbas - Dynamo.
| Polesie | Kryvbas | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks in goal | 2 |
| 7 | Blows | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 8 | Offences | 5 |
| 5 | Corner | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |