On 1 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Polesie (Ukraine) and Veres (Rivne) met.
Ukrainian Championship, 16th round
Polesie (Ukraine) -Veres (Riv ne) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: B. Krushynskyi (68) Goals: B. Krushynskyi (68) - Shestakov (90+7)
Warnings: Lucas Taylor (33), Iago Siqueira (53), B. Kushnirenko (63), V. Gakman (65), Bliznichenko (89), Smolyakov (90+2), Beni Makuana (90+4).
In the long-awaited match of the Premier League at the stadium "Avangard" met "Polesie" and "Veres Rivne". Both teams approached the match with high hopes of winning and improving their position in the standings. The first half was fiercely fought, both teams showed excellent defensive discipline. At half-time the score was 0-0 and neither side could break the deadlock. However, the game was far from boring, with the referee having to show several yellow cards to keep control of the physical nature of the match. In the 33rd minute, Lucas Taylor of Polesie received a yellow card, which was the first caution of the game. This moment set the tone for the controversial encounter to come. Iago Siqueira of Veres Rivne also found himself in the referee's book in the 53rd minute, emphasising the feisty nature of the encounter. As the second half progressed, both teams made substitutions to bring fresh energy and ideas into their line-ups. D. Shastal of Polesie was substituted for B. Makuana in the 46th minute, and Veres Rivne introduced V. Dakhnovskiy instead of M. Shestakov in the 71st minute.
However, it was Polesie that managed to break the deadlock in the 68th minute. B. Krushinsky hit the net, which sent the home crowd into a frenzy. The goal breathed new life into the game and forced Veres Rivne to take more risks in search of an equaliser. In response, Veres Rivne made two substitutions in a row. In the 86th minute, Iago Siqueira came on in place of A. Bliznichenko, while V. Kucherov replaced M. Marusich in the 88th minute. These changes gave a new impetus to Veres' attack, and in the last minutes of the game Veres' efforts bore fruit. M. Shestakov scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute, levelling the score 1:1 and leaving the fans in suspense. The match ended in a draw, neither team could find a winner in the end. The game demonstrated the intensity and competitive spirit of the Premier League. Despite the lack of a decisive result, both Polesie and Veres Rivne can take positives from their performances. A draw ensures that both teams have earned a valuable point in the fight for success in the championship. As the players left the pitch, the spectators felt the satisfaction of witnessing an exciting match. The match at the Avangard stadium will be remembered as a hard fought game that showcased the qualities that make football such an exciting sport.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Polesie - Dnipro-1, Shakhtar - Veres.
| Polesie | Veres | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blows to the goal | 1 |
| 5 | Blows | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 10 | Offences | 5 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Ball possession | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |