Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arsenal Kyiv 1st with 75 points, Naftovyk-Ukrnafta 14th with 36, 39 apart. Recent form flatters Naftovyk-Ukrnafta's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Arsenal Kyiv ran at 1.74 scored and 0.68 conceded, Naftovyk-Ukrnafta at 0.82 and 1.21.
The match was played at Knyazha-Arena (capacity 40,003). Arsenal Kyiv led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Arsenal Kyiv: A. Stargorodskyi (49'), I. Rodić (10') · Naftovyk-Ukrnafta: V. Tsyutsyura (90')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal Kyiv 46% · Naftovyk-Ukrnafta 54% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-6




