On 2 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Kolos (Kovalivka) and Obolon (Kyiv) met.
Колос - Оболонь - 0:0. Чемпионат Украины, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 16th round
Kolos (Kovalivka ) - Obolon (Kyiv) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Bogdanov (12), R. Chernenko (12), Myakushko (14), T. Moroz (29), D. Karas (55), V. Karas (55), V. Pryimak (64), I. Krasnopyr (68), I. Krasnopyr (68), O. Chernomorets (79), V. Dubko (84)
Review of the match Kolos - Obolon:
Kolos Kovalivka and Obolon-Brovar battled it out in a tense Premier League match at the Kolos stadium. Both teams were hungry for victory, and the tension was felt from the very beginning. At the beginning of the match it was obvious that both teams were on equal terms. The defenders acted in an organised manner and did not allow any clear chances. However, already on the 12th minute the first yellow card in the match was shown to the player of Kolos Kovalivka A. Bogdanov for a rough tackle, to which Obolon-Brovar quickly reacted and received a yellow card two minutes later when R. Chernenko committed a foul. The physical component of the game intensified, and two more yellow cards were shown in a row to Kolos player S. Myakushko and Obolon-Brovar player T. Moroz on the 14th and 29th minutes. Moroz on the 14th and 29th minutes respectively. The beginning of the second half was unchanged, but the intensity of the game did not weaken. In the 55th minute Oboloni-Browar player D. Karas received a yellow card, which further inflamed the emotions on the pitch. In the 63rd minute Kolos Kovalivka decided to shake things up by making two substitutions. S. Myakushko replaced V. Veleten, and A. Bogdanov was replaced by P. Orihovskiy. Obolon-Brovar also made the first substitution in the 66th minute, replacing S. Sukhanov with R. Taranukha.
As the game progressed, yellow cards continued to pile up: in the 64th minute Obolon-Brovar player V. Priymak was suspended, and in the 68th minute I. Krasnopyr received a warning. In search of a break Kolos Kovalivka made two more substitutions in the 70th minute, replacing M. Burda instead of N. Zolotov and V. Luchkevich instead of O. Ilyin. The game continued to be fiercely fought, during which more yellow cards were issued - one was received by O. Chornomorets for Kolos Kovalivka in the 79th minute, and then V. Dubko for Obolon. Dubko for Obolon-Brovar in the 84th minute. Despite the growing tension and numerous opportunities, both teams failed to score into their own net. The match ended in a goalless draw, leaving both players and fans disappointed. Although the match may not have revealed a winner, it showed the competitive spirit and courage of Kolos Kovalivka and Obolon-Browar. Now both teams need to regroup and analyse the match to come back stronger for their next matches in the Premier League. At the Kolos Stadium, football fans witnessed an exciting display of talent, tactics and physicality. Although the match ended goalless, it certainly gave plenty to talk about and demonstrated the competitive nature of the Premier League.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Chornomorets - Kolos, Dynamo - Obolon.
Statistics of the match Kolos - Obolon:
| Kolos | Obolon | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blows in goal | 3 |
| 11 | Blows | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 10 | Offences | 25 |
| 8 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
