Match Report
Cherkaskyi Dnipro, 8th on 48 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Mariupol (1st, 81). Recent form told a different story for Mariupol: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 0.88/0.85 for Cherkaskyi Dnipro and 1.79/0.62 for Mariupol (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Eight consecutive wins preceded this game for Mariupol, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Cherkaskyi Dnipro had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Mariupol, 15.
The venue was Cherkasy Arena in Cherkasy, with room for 10,321 spectators. On the scoreboard, Mariupol led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.


