On 2 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih) and Alexandria met.
Ukrainian Championship, 16th round
Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih) - Alexandria (Alexand ria) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: J. Po (78), Bizimana (83) - Shulyansky (31)
Warnings: Geovani (10), R. Plaksa (54), Ermakov (65), Smirnyi (76).
In a thrilling Premier League match at the Metallurg Stadium, Kryvbas defeated Alexandria 2-1. The match showed the true essence of football with unexpected twists and turns that kept the fans in suspense throughout the match. Both teams went into the game with determination, each seeking an important victory. The first to bleed was Alexandria, who took the lead in the 31st minute. A stunning goal by A. Shulyansky caused a storm of excitement. Shulyanskyi's stunning goal caused a storm of excitement among the fans, and Kryvbas had a lot to work on. When the half-time whistle sounded and the teams retired to the locker rooms, the scoreboard was unfavourable for Kryvbas - 0:1. However, the fate was about to change, as Kryvbas started the second half with renewed vigour. In the 46th minute, Kryvbas made a tactical substitution, releasing M. Zaderaka instead of V. Bliznichenko. This substitution brought fresh energy into the team's game, allowing them to create more opportunities and put pressure on Alexandria's defence. "Alexandria" also made a substitution, replacing on the 46th minute scorer A. Shulyanskyi with B. Biloshenko. Shulyanskyi for B. Biloshevskyi. The tactical reshuffle was aimed at maintaining the advantage and disrupting Kryvbas' attack. In a tense game, yellow cards were inevitable. In the 10th minute, the referee warned Oleksandriya's Geovani for a sloppy tackle.
Later, in the 54th minute, Alexandria's R. Plaksa also found himself in the referee's notebook for a careless challenge. As the game progressed, both teams continued to make lineup changes in search of a breakthrough. In the 62nd minute, Alexandria made two more substitutions, bringing on A. Mykytyshyn instead of Geovani and A. Kulakov instead of V. Pogorylyi. Kryvbas KR responded in the 65th minute with their own substitution, replacing R. Debelko with K. Pogoriloy. Debelko for K. Prikhodko. The match became more and more heated, yellow cards started to appear more often. In the 65th minute G. Ermakov was warned for a rough tackle. In addition, in the 76th minute E. Smirnyi of Oleksandriya received a yellow card for rude behaviour. As time ran out, Kryvbas stepped up their attempts to win back. In the 78th minute, J. Poe, who sent the ball into the net with a touch, levelled the score and caused the spectators to cheer. Not content with one goal, Kryvbas continued to push forward, looking to win all three points. Perseverance paid off in the 83rd minute when D. Bizimana took advantage of a defensive error to give Kryvbas a well-deserved lead. At the final whistle, Kryvbas secured a triumphant 2-1 victory over Oleksandriya. It was a match filled with drama, tension and incredible resilience of both teams. Metalurh Stadium witnessed a true testament to the beautiful game of football, making this match unforgettable in the Premier League.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Kryvbas - Zorya, Metalist 1925 - Oleksandriya.
| Kryvbas | Alexandria | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 18 | Blows | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 15 | Offences | 13 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Possession of the ball | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |