Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Poltava 4th with 69 points, Volyn 13th with 39, 30 apart. Volyn had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/0.79 for Poltava and 0.91/1.24 for Volyn (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
Stadion Lokomotiv staged the fixture, a ground that holds 81,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Poltava: O. Kovpak (87')
Key stats
Possession: Poltava 48% · Volyn 52% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 5-4


