“Danylo Karas is booked as tensions rise shortly before the opening goal.”
“Carlos Paraco breaks the deadlock, finishing off a Ramik Gadzhyev assist to put Metalist ahead 1-0.”
Pivotal“Baton Zabergja doubles the lead, converting a chance created by substitute Illia Krupskyi to make it 2-0.”
Pivotal
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Outstanding performance
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv•DefenderMetalist 1925 Kharkiv controlled this one from start to finish, racking up 58% possession and doubling Bukovyna's shot count, though it took until the 53rd minute for that dominance to translate into a goal. Carlos Paraco's opener, assisted by Ramik Gadzhyev, settled the nerves, and a flurry of substitutions reshaped both sides before Baton Zabergja added a second in the 70th minute off a Illia Krupskyi assist. Bukovyna never really threatened, managing just four shots and none on target, leaving them to absorb pressure for long stretches without finding an answer. The win keeps Metalist ticking over respectably in mid-table while Bukovyna's away struggles continue, with little in their performance suggesting an imminent turnaround in form.
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Ermir Rashica is substituted off for Baton Zabergja.
Substitution: Sebastian Alejandro Castillo Perez comes on for Peter Itodo.
Oleg Ilyin is substituted for Vitaliy Dakhnovskyi.
assist: Ilya Krupskyi
Goal! Baton Zabergja leads 2-0, assisted by Illia Krupskyi.
Oleh Kozhushko is substituted for Mor Talla Gaye.
Denys Antyukh is on, and Ramik Gadzhyev is off.
Maksim Zaderaka is coming on for Renat Dadashov.
Mihael Klepac is on, and Vyacheslav Tankovskiy is off.
Vitaliy Grusha is on, and Vadym Vitenchuk is off.
assist: Ramik Gadzhyev
Goal! Carlos Paraco scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Ramik Gadzhyev.
Danylo KarasYellow CardYellow card shown to Danylo Karas.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Roman Blavatskiy.
