Match Report
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv went into the game 2nd in the table on 29 points; Metalurh Zaporizhya sat 6th on 26 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv ran at 1.31 scored and 0.63 conceded, Metalurh Zaporizhya at 1 and 1.46.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
The venue was Stadion NTK im. B. M. Bannikova, with room for 1,945 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: Ari Moura (83'), Ari Moura (70')
Key stats
Possession: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 62% · Metalurh Zaporizhya 38% · Total shots: 21-6 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 9-2