On 11 December there was one of the matches of the 17th round of the Ukrainian championship on football. Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv) and Alexandria met.
Металлист 1925 - Александрия - 0:3. Чемпионат Украины, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian championship, 17th round
Metalist1925 (Kharkiv ) - Oleksandriya ( Alexandria) - 0:3 (0:0)
Goals: D. Skorko (64), R. Plaksa (75), R. Plaksa (83)
Warnings: Gabelok (42), Zhichikov (48), A. Tkachuk (60), Zhichikov (71), R. Plaksa (76), K. Sikheev (82). Sikheev (82)
Review of the match Metalist 1925 - Oleksandriya:
In an exciting Premier League match held at the stadium "Livy Bereg", "Alexandria" defeated Kharkiv Metalist 1925 with the score 0:3. The first half started with strong defensive actions of both teams, which led to a goalless game in the first 45 minutes. On the 42nd minute Kharkiv "Metalist 1925" player A. Gabelok got a yellow card. A. Gabelok received a yellow card, which added spice to the match. At halftime the score remained unchanged - 0:0. At the beginning of the second half Kharkiv "Metalist 1925" made two early substitutions. Ari Moura replaced R. Rusin, and A. Boryachuk replaced O. Sidorov. However, these changes did not change the dynamics of the game. In the 48th minute Metalist player M. Zhmykhov received a yellow card, which increased the pressure on his team. In the 57th minute "Alexandria", wanting to break the deadlock, made two substitutions. Geovani replaced Juan Alvina, and A. Kravchenko came on instead of R. Savchenko. Quick actions bore fruit in the 64th minute, when Alexandria player D. Skorko hit the net, providing his team with a debut goal. Just a few minutes later, Kharkiv Metalist 1925 player M. Zhichikov received a red card. M. Zhichikov received a red card in the 71st minute, leaving his team in the minority.
This failure only worsened, as in the same incident he also received a yellow card. Alexandria took advantage of their numerical advantage and R. Plaksa scored in the 75th minute, increasing the lead to 0:2. Disappointment of Kharkiv Metalist 1925 continued when A. Tkachuk received a yellow card in the 80th minute. Despite all the efforts, they failed to reduce the score. Moreover, in the 83rd minute "Alexandria" again found the opponent's goal, securing the victory with another goal by R. Plaksa. In the end of the game Metalist 1925 Kharkiv tried to save the situation by making two late substitutions. V. Dmitrenko replaced A. Remeniuk, and A. Tkachuk replaced D. Kapinus. However, these changes were not enough to turn the game in their favour: Oleksandriya also made two late substitutions, bringing fresh forces into the game to maintain their advantage. On 80 minutes, A. Kulakov replaced A. Andreychuk, on 87 minutes K. Sigeev replaced D. Vashchenko and A. Shulyansky replaced V. Kalitvintsev. With the final whistle "Alexandria" celebrated an impressive victory over Kharkiv "Metalist 1925" with the score 0:3. The match demonstrated the talent and skill of both teams, causing excitement among the fans. The hero of the match was the player of "Alexandria" R. Plaksa, who scored two decisive goals, which brought his team a deserved victory.
In the next round of matches: Metalist 1925 - Dynamo, Oleksandriya - Shakhtar.
Statistics of the match Metalist 1925 - Alexandria:
| Metalist 1925 | Alexandria | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks in goal | 11 |
| 4 | Blows | 21 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 15 | Offences | 12 |
| 2 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
