For example, take the Lviv "Karpaty," who do not hide their intention to conquer the summit. In the opening match against "Hust," they snatched a victory despite playing at a numerical disadvantage for much of the time. And in the second round, the green-and-whites had trouble with "Bukovyna," for whom the main goal is to avoid relegation from the first league (2:1).

"Karpaty's" winning goal was scored only midway through the second half when Brazilian midfielder Igor Neves skillfully converted a penalty. So far, Lvivians lack balance, which explains the gaps between their lines.

In Group A, not just "Karpaty," but also two "Nives" — from Buzhova and Ternopil, as well as "Epicenter" — have two wins. Among these teams, the newcomer from Buzhova is holding steady on the distance. Initially, Igor Zhabchenko's charges took the home game against "Agrobusiness," and then dominated in a guest match with "Podillya" (2:0). Ternopilians only scored the winning goal near the end of their match against "Prykarpattia" (1:0), while "Epicenter" barely managed to hold onto points in Hust (1:0).

In Group B, events are unfolding more predictably. After today's victory in Chernihiv (2:0), "Ingulets" is now the sole leader. They could have been caught by "Left Bank," but Kyivans lost at home to "Poltava" (1:3).

Match Results and League Tables