On the Day of Defender of Ukraine the winner of the II Open Championship of Ukraine of the ATO Heroes was determined

October 14, on the Day of the Defender of Ukraine, in Kyiv at the STC. V. Bannikov, the final matches of the II Open Championship of Ukraine of ATO Heroes took place, based on the results of which the winner and prize-winners of the tournament were determined.

One of the most prestigious all-Ukrainian football tournaments among participants and veterans of hostilities in Eastern Ukraine is being held for the second year in a row and is intended to promote the social and psychological rehabilitation of our defenders.

This year, 35 teams took part in the competition - a total of about 1000 players representing various structures of the security and defense sector of Ukraine. During April-September, they competed in six groups in a two-round tournament, as a result of which the two best teams of each group reached the semifinals, and then four teams won the right to play for the championship in Kyiv. The best quartet consisted of FC "Kropyvnytskyi", "Cheetah" (Zaporizhzhya), GUNP (Zhytomyr) and "Zenith" (Zolotonosha).

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The tournament was held with the support and initiative of the Ukrainian Football Association and the National Council of Sports Rehabilitation of Defenders of Ukraine. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the competition was the Plenipotentiary of the President of Ukraine on the rehabilitation of combatants Vadim Sviridenko. All participants of the final were awarded medals and commemorative awards by the chairman of the Committee of the National Team of UAF Myron Markevich and the first vice-president of the AAF Alexander Kadenko.

FC Kropyvnytskyi and Zenit Zolotonosha competed for the bronze medals of the tournament. The match turned out to be surprisingly spectacular and productive - 11 rivals scored 7 goals, and last year's winner of the championship - FC "Kropyvnytskyi" (4: XNUMX) celebrated the success.

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In the decisive battle for the championship cup met Zaporozhye "Cheetah" and GUNP (Zhytomyr). After two goals in the first half and another goal in the second half, Zaporizhzhya confidently brought the match to victory and for the first time became the winners of the Open Championship of Ukraine of ATO Heroes.

"This championship honors the memory of those who did not return from the anti-terrorist operation zone," said Vadym Svyridenko, the Presidential Envoy for the Rehabilitation of Combatants, "and we celebrate those who defended and are now defending the borders of our state." Thank you for choosing the defense of our country as your profession, and I congratulate you on the Day of the Defender of Ukraine. "

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Myron Markevych, Chairman of the UAF National Teams Committee, noted the high level of team play in the final part: “I am glad to be here and have the opportunity to watch the games of this championship in Vynnyky. Your game is an example for the teams of masters whose players have to come and watch your matches to see this level of dedication. Congratulations to all participants of the final - and especially to the winning team, which showed a high level of organization of the game. "

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After a minute of silence in memory of the fallen heroes-defenders of Ukraine and the National Anthem of Ukraine, the organizers awarded all teams with medals and cups and awarded the best players. The best goalkeeper of the final tournament was Andriy Tselko from the GUNP team (Zhytomyr), the best scorer was Serhiy Zhygalov (Cheetah of Zaporizhia), the best player was Yevhen Fricha (FC Kropyvnytskyi). After that, the captains of the teams received for their teams from the Ukrainian Football Association another exclusive gift - tickets to the Euro 2020 qualifying match between the national teams of Ukraine and Portugal.

We will add that the Ukrainian Football Association and its president Andriy Pavelko support all competitions held among teams formed of defenders of Ukraine, because the main goal of the UAF is, among other things, comprehensive assistance to participants in hostilities.

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