A Thrilling Encounter: Dnipro-1 vs. Chornomorets
The clash unfolded at the "Dnipro Arena," culminating in a victory for the home team. Goals came in quick succession, with Alexander Filipov opening the scoreline at the 16th minute, followed by Artur Avagimyan leveling for Chornomorets at the 22nd minute. However, a turning point arrived when Avagimyan received a direct red card at the 26th minute, leaving the "sailors" a man short.
The Show of Dominance
Capitalizing on the numerical advantage, Dnipro-1 netted two more goals in the second half, at the 49th and 59th minutes by Vladimir Adamyuk and Bohdan Liedniev respectively. Despite Chornomorets pulling one back at the 76th minute through Orest Kuzik, Vladimir Tanchyk's 90th-minute goal sealed Dnipro-1's victory. Denis Miroshnichenko finalized the game with a fifth goal in added time.
Result: Dnipro-1 5 - 2 Chornomorets
The scoreline read 5-2 in favor of Dnipro-1:
Goals: Filipov (16'), Adamyuk (49'), Liedniev (59'), Tanchyk (90'), Miroshnichenko (90+2') - Avagimyan (22'), Kuzik (76')
Lineups and Stats
"Dnipro-1" fielded Volynets, Adamyuk, Sarapyy, Svatok, Miroshnichenko, Babenko (Markos Andre, 90), Rubchynskyi, Pikhalyonok (Vitinho, 78), Liedniev (Kravets, 82), Gutsulyak (Gorbunov, 90), Filipov (Tanchyk, 46).
"Chornomorets" comprised Varakuta, Saliuk, Iede (Vakula, 86), Putria, Bragaru, Vasilyev, Shtohrin (Boichuk, 89), Kuzik, Shporn (Khadyida, 89), Badibanga, Avagimyan.
Cautions and Expulsion
Notable cautions were issued to Sarapyy (21) - Putria (67), Badibanga (73), Shtohrin (77). Avagimyan received a red card (27).
League Standings
With this victory, "Dnipro-1" reclaimed the top spot in the Ukrainian Premier League standings, amassing 33 points. Meanwhile, "Chornomorets" resides in the 9th position with 19 points.
Upcoming Matches
In the forthcoming fixtures, "Dnipro-1" will face Poltava's "Vorskla," while "Chornomorets" is set to clash with Cherkasy's "LNZ."