First League. Metalist 1925 lost in Mykolayiv and significantly worsened its chances of promotion

30.07.2020 23:10

In an effective match in Nikolaev "citizens" forced to surrender "Metalist 1925". Photo of FC "Nikolaev"

The circle of contenders for prizes is narrowing. After rather unexpected defeat in Nikolaev there is an impression that to the Kharkiv "Metalist of 1925" only a miracle can help to descend on n'pedestal of honor.

Slobozhans can't be denied diligence, but they never managed to neutralize the city's scorer Vadym Yavorsky, who scored a hat-trick. The third goal of the Nikolaev was especially effective. Having won, the hosts made a beautiful gift to their manager Ilya Bliznyuk, who celebrated his 28th birthday on July 47.

Other teams from the leading group did not lose points on Wednesday. For the sixth time in a row, Minaya's victory, this time over Girnyk-Sport, allowed him to lead the standings. The guests put up stubborn resistance, at the end of the match even had a significant advantage, but failed to escape defeat. The fate of the confrontation was decided by a well-aimed shot by the captain of Zakarpattia Vasyl Pinyashko in the far corner in the 42nd minute.

The victory over Gornyk-Sport turned out to be the sixth in a row for Minaya players. Photo by FC Minai

"The closer to the finish, the more stubborn the struggle for a place under the sun," said the head coach of "Minaya" Vasyl Kobin. - That's why there is nothing left but to be patient and act with maximum calculation. Unfortunately, before this match we had five players in the hospital, and there were some personnel problems. The excessive desire of the wards to achieve the desired result also hindered considerably. "I still lack experienced performers who would easily bring the case to a victorious conclusion."

In turn, it seems that Yuriy Klymchuk from Rukh is becoming the most inconvenient football player for Kremen. Judge for yourself. In the first round, realizing a penalty in the 78th minute, he brought his team victory. And it is necessary that in Kremenchug Klimchuk again scored the decisive goal at the same minute, having accurately scored from the 11-meter mark!

The central match of the 27th round took place in Kyiv today: Obolon-Brovar hosted Ingulets. The game advantage of the guests was not in doubt, but Oleksandr Mishurenko and Nika Sitchinava wasted their goal moments. And in the 33rd minute, "Ingulets" remained in the minority after the withdrawal for the rough game of the same Sitchinava. And the first blow of the hosts on the gates of the guests was effective: before the break, the scorer of the "Brewers" Alexander Batalsky won a duel with the goalkeeper of "Ingulets" Bohdan Shust. In the second half, Kyiv created pressure for the guests to control the ball due to high pressure. The legionnaire of Guti's hosts could have distinguished himself, but when he came face to face with Shust, he made a mistake. And in the 87th minute Ingulets escaped defeat when Ihor Zahalskyi converted a penalty.

Ukrainian Championship. First League. Round 27

28.07. 2020

"Chernomorets" - "Balkans" - 2: 2

29.07.2020

"Nikolaev" - "Metalist 1925" - 3: 2

Avangard - Cherkasy region - 2: 1

"Minai" - "Miner-Sport" - 1: 0

"Flint" - "Movement" - 0: 1

"Prykarpattya" - "Agribusiness" - 0: 1

Volyn - Metalurg - 5: 0

30.07.2020

Obolon-Brovar - Ingulets - 1: 1

Standings

According to the decision of the UAF CDC from 08.08.2019 FC Avanhard (Kramatorsk) a technical defeat (0: 3) will be credited for entering the field of a player not entered into the referee's report for the match, and for the team Prykarpattya (Ivano-Frankivsk) victory (3: 0).