On 4 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Zorya (Lugansk) and Rukh (Lviv) met.
Заря - Рух - 0:0. Чемпионат Украины, 16-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, 16th round
Zarya (Lugansk) - Rukh (Lviv) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Runich (33), Nagnoiniy (65), E. Guerrero (90+1).
Review of the match Zorya - Rukh:
Zorya Luhansk and Lviv Rukh recently faced each other in a tense football match, which took place at the Avangard stadium. Both sides fought hard for victory in the match between the two Premier League teams, but at the end of the game the scoreboard remained unchanged: 0-0 at half-time and 0-0 in regulation time. The match was characterised by a fast pace and several exciting moments. In the 33rd minute, Ruch Lviv player V. Runich received a yellow card, which affected the intensity of the game. Zorya Luhansk decided to make their first substitution on 60 minutes, when D. Antyukh was replaced by I. Gorbach. This tactical change was aimed at bringing fresh forces onto the pitch and bringing a new dynamic to the team's attack. Soon after, in the 61st minute, Luhansk Zorya made a second substitution, releasing Jordan instead of O. Danchenko. Both teams sought to break the deadlock and score, but the defensive orders prevailed. In the 65th minute, D. Nagnoinyi of Zorya Luhansk received a yellow card, adding another controversial moment to the game. Lviv Rukh responded with the first substitution in the 69th minute: V. Runich replaced V. Solo. Runich replaced V. Solomon-Otabor.
Another substitution took place in the 70th minute, when Y. Karabin replaced O. Fedor. Karabin replaced O. Fedor. These substitutions were aimed at introducing fresh attacking options into the game and putting pressure on the defence of Luhansk Zorya. In the final stage of the match, both teams were determined to take all three points. In the 80th minute, Rukh Lviv made their third substitution, bringing on A. Plumain instead of D. Pidgurskyi. Zorya Luhansk made their third and fourth substitution in a row in the 82nd minute: D. Nagnojnyi was replaced by K. Aziangbe, and D. Alefirenko came on in place of V. Bugay. Not only one team had yellow cards, but also Luhansk Zorya - E. Guerrero received one in the 90th minute. As a result, despite all the efforts of Luhansk Zorya and Lviv Ruh, the match ended in a goalless draw. Despite each team having their fair share of opportunities, both defences remained steadfast and managed to keep their clean sheets. The result may not have been what either team would have wanted, but it demonstrated the defensive prowess and determination of both sides. Football fans can appreciate the intensity and competitiveness that Zorya Luhansk and Ruch Lviv displayed throughout the match. Both teams showed their best in various aspects of the game, so it is obvious that another exciting encounter awaits them in the future.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Kryvbas - Zorya, Vorskla - Ruh.
Statistics of the match Zorya - Rukh:
| Zarya | Rukh | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 7 | Blows | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 13 | Offences | 16 |
| 10 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
