Zorya Luhansk vs Gagra - Club Friendlies

This friendly encounter between Zorya Luhansk and Gagra ended in confusion with match data showing both a 0-0 scoreline and a goal credited to Pylyp Budkivskyi in the 14th minute. If Budkivskyi's early strike stood, it would have provided the decisive moment in what appears to have been a cagey affair between the two sides. The Ukrainian outfit would have controlled proceedings after taking the lead, managing the game professionally to secure a clean sheet victory. For both teams, this pre-season fixture served as valuable preparation, with Zorya likely taking more positives from their defensive solidity and clinical finishing when the opportunity arose.