Match Report
The table read 4th (Nyva Buzova, 27 pts) against 6th (Khust City, 29 pts), 2 points apart. The last five rounds placed Khust City no better than 40th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.06 for Nyva Buzova and 3.4/5.3 for Khust City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.06.
Nyva Buzova had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Nyva Buzova had taken 11 of 15 points to Khust City's 4.
Stadion Yuvilejnyj staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Khust City led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Nyva Buzova: Ruslan Palamar (59'), Volodymyr Tymenko (83') · Khust City: Ivan Stankovych (21'), Vladyslav Borysenko (67')
Key stats
Possession: Nyva Buzova 50% · Khust City 50% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 10-6