First League. Draws "Volyn" and "Metalist 1925" in favor of "Kolos"

15.05.2019 23:55

Again, Prykarpattya scorer Yaroslav Konkolnyak did not leave the field without his goal. Photo of FC "Prykarpattya"

Of today's matches of the postponed 24th round, two did not take place. Kolos scored three points due to a technical victory over Zirka, which withdrew from the competition, and Ingulets and Agrobusiness will compete on May 23, as the team from Petrovoi played in the Ukrainian Cup final.

As the owner of the only pass to the Premier League was determined ahead of schedule (he became "Dnipro-1"), two more questions remain relevant: which of the leaders will get the right to take part in transition matches with outsiders of the elite division and which of the losers clashes with teams that will take second place in their groups in the second league. Although, frankly, the intrigue persists only in the leading group, where the superfluous rivalry between Volyn, Kolos and Metalist 1925 should be determined. But "Sumy" and "Agribusiness" can already prepare for matches to maintain residence in the first division.

The confrontation in Zora was the first to end today, where the middle peasant, the Balkans, hosted the ambitious Volyn. Lucians, who have won five in a row, arrived in Odesa in high spirits, although they could not count on the disqualified Mladen Bartulovich and Igor Karpenko, who have recently been in the team of Andriy Tlumak in leading roles.

The hosts came on the field in the lineup, in the debut more often controlled the ball, but the guests opened the score - in the 24th minute scored their best scorer Denis Kozhanov, who scored a penalty. However, in one of their next attacks, the Balkans leveled off after Oleksandr Ilnytskyi's strike. On the opposite courses, the rivalry took place even after the break. In the 48th minute, the hosts took the lead after Oleksandr Raichev scored from the 11-meter mark. However, Kozhanov soon scored 2: 2 and with 16 goals scored came close to the leader of the scoring race - Stanislav Kulish from "Dnipro-1". And in the 57th minute, "Balkans" remained in the minority after the removal of Bohdan Salamakha. However, they selflessly defended themselves (their goalkeeper Oleksiy Palamarchuk should be noted) and did not allow the Volynians to tip the scales to their side.

Footballers of "Prykarpattia" after a sensational victory in the last round over "Dnipro-1" found out the relationship with another contender for promotion in the class - "Metalist 1925". Ivano-Frankivsk players could not count on disqualified key performers - stopper Petro Kovalchuk and midfielder Andriy Borysevych. But Volodymyr Kovalyuk's wards have repeatedly proved that the more difficult they are, the better they play. However, the people of Slobozia no longer had the right to misfire, especially since they knew about Volyn's points losses.

In the middle of the first half, Kharkiv took the lead after a penalty scored by Oleg Sinitsa. However, immediately after the break, it was the turn of the 11-meter Prykarpattia team to break through, and Yaroslav Konkolnyak did not make a mistake. 1: 1. This did not derail the guests, and the restless Tit made a double. 1: 2. It should be noted that the players of both teams were very disturbed by heavy rain. However, the last word was left for the home scorer Bohdan Orynchak, who saved his team from defeat. 2: 2.

"Movement" which celebrated a victory in Kramatorsk again replenished the points stock, and "Miner-Sport" signed the next peace agreement - this time in Nikolaev.

The tour ended with a match in Kyiv, where Obolon-Brovar met Dnipro-1. "Brewers" in case of victory still had minimal chances to break through to the pedestal of honor. In addition, they had a psychological advantage, because they won in the first round in the Dnieper. But Dmytro Mykhaylenko's wards also wanted to prove to their fans that the failure in Ivano-Frankivsk was an accident. And already in the 5th minute the young Taras Kuzyk brought Dnipro ahead. 0: 1. But after the break, the hosts made a lot of effort to win back, and they succeeded: in the 65th minute Aramis Cousin forced the guests to surrender. The result is a battle draw.

24 round

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"Balkans" - "Volyn" - 2: 2

"Colossus" - "Star" - +: -

"Prykarpattya" - "Metalist 1925" - 2: 2

"Vanguard" - "Movement" - 1: 2

"Nikolaev" - "Miner-Sport" - 0: 0

"Obolon-Brovar" - "Dnipro-1" - 1: 1

Standings

According to the decision of the FFU SCC dated August 23, 2018, FC Cobra (Kharkiv) was excluded from the PFL competition.

Six tournament points were withdrawn from FC Volyn (Lutsk) for non-compliance with the decision of the FIFA SC dated September 18, 2017.

According to the decision of the League, on April 5, 2019, FC Zirka (Kropyvnytskyi) was expelled from the PFL.

According to the decision of the SCC FFU from April 11, 2019 FC "Sumy" (Sumy) is credited with a technical defeat (0: 3) for non-appearance of the team for the match without good reason, and the team "Agribusiness" (Volochysk) - a technical victory (3: 0) .