Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (9th, 40 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Bukovyna Chernivtsi (16th, 13 pts). On the form table Bukovyna Chernivtsi stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih ran at 1.07 scored and 0.87 conceded, Bukovyna Chernivtsi at 0.8 and 2.03.
Bukovyna Chernivtsi had not won in 9 games.
Stadion Shakhty Zhovtneva staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,783. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih: V. Ryabov (62')