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Starij-Sambir
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentyn Ustymchuk kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Starij-Sambir FC Metalist getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Arsen Shatylo hit a great ball. Nazar Selyuk might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anatoliy Syvukha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nazar Selyuk ran back to his position shaking his head. Valentyn Ustymchuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anatoliy Syvukha having to interfere. Starij-Sambir FC Metalist's Anatoliy Syvukha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentyn Ustymchuk in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Zhovti Vody booed when Starij-Sambir FC Metalist was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olexiy Sviderskyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Valentyn Ustymchuk came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Zhovti Vody fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valentyn Ustymchuk couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the match, Starij-Sambir FC Metalist's goal looked a bit too open when Nazar Selyuk came free, but Anatoliy Syvukha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Valentyn Ustymchuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anatoliy Syvukha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentyn Ustymchuk in the 26th minute of play. Anatoliy Syvukha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nazar Selyuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anatoliy Syvukha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazar Selyuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Platon Nesteruk got free with Rodion Pidvirnyi in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anatoliy Syvukha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazar Selyuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Stanislav Tarasenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodion Pidvirnyi having to interfere. Anatoliy Syvukha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazar Selyuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Stanislav Tarasenko might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodion Pidvirnyi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stanislav Tarasenko ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

58 minutes into the game, Stanislav Tarasenko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Starij-Sambir FC Metalist's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zhovti Vody the free kick. The supporters of Zhovti Vody booed when Starij-Sambir FC Metalist was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanislav Tarasenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nazar Selyuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nazar Selyuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anatoliy Syvukha having to interfere. Rodion Pidvirnyi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Platon Nesteruk in the 70th minute of play. Pylyp Parakhnevych hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72ndth minute of the game Stanislav Tarasenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zhovti Vody's Rodion Pidvirnyi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Zhovti Vody's Valentyn Ustymchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anatoliy Syvukha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 85 minutes of play, Starij-Sambir FC Metalist's Stanislav Tarasenko made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodion Pidvirnyi was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Zhovti Vody getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Stanislav Lazarchuk hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Rodion Leschuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Starij-Sambir FC Metalist were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zhovti Vody for a fine match.