1 – 2
“Oleksiy Gutsulyak converts penalty to give Polissya the lead”
Pivotal“Matviy Ponomarenko equalizes for Dynamo in stoppage time”
Pivotal“Ponomarenko completes turnaround with second goal”
Pivotal
Polissya Zhytomyr
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv completed a remarkable first-half turnaround to secure three crucial points away at Polissya Zhytomyr. After falling behind to Oleksiy Gutsulyak's 40th-minute penalty, Matviy Ponomarenko emerged as the match-winner with a brilliant brace either side of half-time. The young forward first leveled proceedings in first-half stoppage time before netting what proved to be the decisive goal on the hour mark. Despite Polissya's strong start and early advantage through the spot-kick, Dynamo's superior quality and momentum ultimately told as they maintained their push up the Premier League table.
Outstanding performance
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Polissya Zhytomyr hosts Dynamo Kyiv in a crucial clash between third and fourth place, with the home side seeking revenge after Dynamo's dominant 4-1 victory earlier this season. Both teams are competing for European qualification spots in what promises to be a tight encounter.
