Match Report
The table gap was wide: 23 points between Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (5th, 51 pts) and Kudrivka (13th, 28 pts). The last five rounds placed Metalist 1925 Kharkiv no better than 10th for form, against 5th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1.2 scored and 0.63 conceded per game, Kudrivka 1.07 and 1.6, with the league averaging 1.29.
Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, 4/15 for Kudrivka.
The venue was KSK Nika, with room for 7,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: Christian Mba (90')
Key stats
Possession: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 65% · Kudrivka 35% · Total shots: 3-0 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 6-3