Second League. Kremin and Kalush return to the top, while Bukovina and Nikopol continue to lose

07.10.2018 20:14

There was a lot of struggle in the match between Metallurg and Girnyk, and the draw should be considered legitimate. Photo by mfcmetalurg.com

In the next round, two matches should be singled out, in which the neighbors in the standings met.

First of all, I was interested in whether the Veres players would be able to continue their winning streak in Group A. But from the first minutes it was felt that their rivals from Vinnytsia "Niva" were well prepared for the confrontation. They tried to act tightly and did not allow the hosts to quickly move from defense to attack. In addition, their goalkeeper Artem Kulinich was in the shot, who twice parried the dangerous shots of Oleg Maik.

Rivne knocked out a goal missed in the debut of the second half: Mikhail Shestakov played skillfully, leaving no chances for Igor Fial. All attempts of "Veres" to escape defeat were unsuccessful as Vinnytsia residents played reliably under hedging.

"We deservedly won," said Niva manager Denis Kolchin after the final whistle. - We managed to neutralize the trump cards of Veres footballers, in particular, their home-made pieces when drawing standard positions. I have no claims against my wards. "

Oleg Shandruk, the acting head coach of Veres, also acknowledged the victory of the guests: “Today, figuratively speaking, there was no spark in our actions. I am unpleasantly surprised by the play of my wards, especially in the second half. The score on the game, at best, we could count on a draw… »

In Zaporizhia, Girnyk's head coach Hennadiy Prykhodko could not throw disqualified midfielders Volodymyr Zaimenko and Yevhen Santrapynsky into battle. This became apparent. The hosts acted more harmoniously in the middle zone, and the guests had to think more often about defense. Fortunately for them, the goalkeeper Danylo Kucher showed an excellent reaction, and when he was powerless, the "metallurgist" Oleksandr Yarovenko managed not to hit the unprotected goal.

At the beginning of the second half, the opponents exchanged goals, but the hosts continued to have a territorial advantage. Still, the last word could have been left to Kryvyi Rih, but in stoppage time, Metalurh goalkeeper Ihor Vartsaba showed his best side, parrying the shots of Serhiy Hvozdevych and Artem Oliynyk from close range «

"Girnyk" deservedly is among the leaders, - said the head coach of "Metalurh" Oleg Taran. - In comparison with our match of the first round Kryvyi Rih added, first of all, in mobility. We really wanted to win, took risks, played with two strikers, but in several episodes we forgave the opponent. Still, the bill is natural… »

"The fight turned out to be difficult," said Hennadiy Prykhodko. - First of all, we tried to neutralize the fast flanking midfielders of the hosts. To a large extent, we succeeded. I liked "Metallurg", this is a promising team… "

The Pitman's hitch at once was used by "Flint" which after a victory over "Nikolaev-2" again headed the tournament table in group "B". Kalush did the same in Group A after the victory in Ternopil. Unfortunately, Bukovyna and Nikopol players continue to lose…

12 round

Group A

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"Veres" - "Niva" B - 0: 1

"Cherkasy-Academy" - "Bukovyna" - 2: 0

Podillya - Polissya - 2: 0

"Chaika" - "Minai" - 1: 1

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"Niva" T - "Kalush" - 1: 2

Standings

Гhole "B"

05.10.2018

Metalurh - Pitman - 1: 1

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Real Pharma - Mir - 1: 1

"Nikopol" - "Crystal" - 0: 5

"Flint" - "Nikolaev-2" - 1: 0

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"Tavria Simferopol" - "Energy" - 2: 1

Standings