On 25 November, one of the matches of the 15th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Vorskla (Poltava) and LNZ (Cherkasy) met.
Ворскла - ЛНЗ - 0:0. Чемпионат Украины, 15-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 15th round
Vorskla (Poltava) - LNZ (Cherkassy) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: I. Krupskogo (53), S. Shestakov (59), D. Norenkov (60), I. Nesterenko (89). Nesterenko (89)
Review of the match Vorskla - LNZ:
In a recent match of the Premier League Poltava "Vorskla" met with Cherkassy "LNZ" at the stadium "Vorskla" named after Alexey Butovsky. The long-awaited game ended in a goalless draw, and both teams failed to score a single goal during the match. Although the scoreboard may suggest a lack of excitement, the game was certainly not devoid of incidents and events. The start of the match was energetic, with both teams showing a desire to dominate the game. However, the first half was an evenly contested game, with neither team managing to break the tie. At half-time the score remained 0-0 and the fans were eagerly awaiting the start of the second half. As the second half started, the intensity of the game seemed to increase. Already in the 53rd minute the referee showed a yellow card for the first time, warning the player of Poltava "Vorskla" I. Krupsky. The fierce struggle continued, and six minutes later, in the 59th minute, a yellow card was received by the player of Cherkassy LNZ S. Shestakov. In the 60th minute D. Norenkov from LNZ Cherkassy joined his mate on the referee's notebook with a yellow card.
Both teams were clearly looking for a break, and in the 63rd minute LNZ "Cherkasy" decided to make a substitution, releasing D. Oliynyk instead of I. Tyshchenko. The emergence of new players gave a new impetus to the line-up of LNZ Cherkasy. However, on 74 minutes Poltava "Vorskla" made the next substitution: N. Yakuba was replaced by V. Yurchenko, and on 87 minutes Cherkasy "LNZ" made two late substitutions, trying to find a winner. O. Khoblenko was replaced by M. Pryadun, and P. Stasiuk - by E. Banada. Banada. These substitutions slightly changed the course of the game, but in the end did not have a significant impact on the final score. In the 89th minute, when the match was about to end, Poltava Vorskla player I. Nesterenko received a late yellow card. Despite the fact that the match ended in a goalless draw, it was not lacking in excitement and drama. Both teams showed high dedication and skill throughout the match, and the fans witnessed high competition on the pitch. Leaving the field with one point in the asset, the teams showed their intention to continue the fight for success in the Premier League. A draw might not have satisfied either side, but the match emphasised the competitive nature of Ukrainian football and hinted at the prospects of the upcoming season for Poltava Vorskla and Cherkasy LNZ.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Dnipro-1 - Vorskla, Chornomorets - LNZ.
Statistics of the match Vorskla - LNZ:
| Vorskla | LNZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 7 | Hits | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 6 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Ball possession | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
