Second League. Confident progress of newcomers and fluctuations of "Rock 1911"

Quite unexpectedly, events are unfolding in the second leg of the Ukrainian championship, where newcomers have found themselves in the spotlight.

Second League. Confident progress of newcomers and fluctuations of "Rock 1911"

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In group A, "Scales 1911" resembles a roller-coaster ride. The team is considered one of the main contenders for promotion in the league, but after winning in Uzhhorod, Roman Gnatiuk's wards suffered their second consecutive loss in Stryi. And this despite nothing in the first half suggesting such a disappointing final score against "Bukovyna-2". The hosts dictated terms and after shots by Andriy Ralychenko and Roman Lisovyk led 2:0.

However, after halftime, the situation on the field changed dramatically: first Danilo Honcharuk doubled the score, then Rodion Plyaks and Nazar Hamlav brought the tally to 4:2 in favor of Bukovyna-2. The only thing the hosts managed was to reduce the deficit to a minimum thanks to Yaroslav Kravchenko's goal in stoppage time.

Thus, debutant "Bukovyna-2" is unbeaten so far. Also with six points is another newcomer — "Athlete", but he has played more games. FC "Kulikiv-Bilka" could have led the standings today if they had beaten "Sambir-Niva-2". But Sergiy Atlasyuk's wards failed to do so — moreover, unexpectedly losing 0:1, Terespol reserve players caught up with the duo of leaders.

Unbeaten is also another newcomer — "Rebel", which in group B has already secured its third consecutive victory. The wards of Maxim Demsky won away against "Penuela" 3:0 (Anton Bogdan scored a brace, Denis Vlasenko netted one) as early as the 20th minute. However, Kryvyi Rih players did not intend to throw in the towel: Anton Poltavets found the back of the net twice near the end of the match, making Kyivans nervous — 2:3.

Today "Trostyanets" lost a chance to catch up with "Rebel", suffering defeat in Odesa — 1:2.

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