Match Report
28 points for Metalurh Donetsk (8th), 26 for Olimpik Donetsk (10th): a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Metalurh Donetsk: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Metalurh Donetsk ran at 1.04 scored and 1.46 conceded, Olimpik Donetsk at 0.92 and 2.46.
Olimpik Donetsk had been beaten in four straight games.
The venue was Obolon' Arena (Kyjiv (Kiev)). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Olimpik Donetsk led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Metalurh Donetsk: Constantinos Makrides (90'), Júnior Moraes (55'), Vyacheslav Checher (59'), Júnior Moraes (63') · Olimpik Donetsk: Sheriff Isa (90'), Kirill Doroshenko (31')