When the footballers from "Karpaty" and "LNZ" took to the field, they already knew about their competitor's victory in Kamianets-Podilskyi over the local "Epicenter" (2:1). Oleksiy Sydorov once again marked himself for Zaporizhzhia with a brace. Although at the end of the match, the guests' coach Volodymyr Mykytyn had to worry: on the 61st minute, Nazar Naidy was sent off, shortly after Oleg Nichyporenko reduced the score to its minimum, and the Podolyans, adding more pressure, barely avoided a loss.

Therefore, in Lviv, the footballers from "Karpaty" and "LNZ" wanted to earn points to stay in the leading quartet. The debut was for the hosts, twice their ally became the metal frame of the goalposts. And on the 36th minute, an old rule came into effect: if you don't capitalize on scoring opportunities — expect trouble. The guests launched a swift counterattack which was skillfully concluded by defender Igor Soldat, who joined the attack. 0:1.

To break through, "Karpaty's" head coach Andriy Tlumak had to throw in veteran Denis Kozhanov. And he did not disappoint. Near the end of the match, it was his accurate shot that saved Lviv from defeat — 1:1.

And the central game of the round took place today in Zhytomyr, where the favorite "Polesye" hosted the main pursuer, "Obolon." The fate of a tense standoff was decided by a single goal scored on the 28th minute by Kyiv player Taras Moroz, who proved to be the sharpest in the hosts' penalty area. 0:1. "The Brewers" pleased with their well-organized play, tightly monitored Polesye players near their own possessions and counterattacked sharply at every opportunity. The wards of Yuri Kalitvinets lost at home for the second time recently, and now their tormentor, "Obolon," confidently leads the league table.

By the way, a day before the match, it became known that the sports director of "Polesye" was appointed by a famous former footballer and later successful coach — Yurii Maksymov.

League table and calendar of the first league