Mykolaivka booked their next round of the Cup with a 3-1 victory over Podillia Khmelnytskyi at Podoliia Stadium on Thursday evening. The visitors took control early and never looked back, closing out the Round of 64 fixture with a result that ended Podillia's hopes.
Podillia struck first, finding the net in the fourth minute, but Mykolaivka answered straight away with D. Dolinskyi's goal in the fifth. The visitors then piled on the pressure, with A. Savin and D. Hryshchenko adding two more before the break. S. Sharay made it four in the 79th minute, though the final score stands at 1:3.
The opening exchanges set the tone for the match. Podillia's early goal caught the home crowd off guard, but Mykolaivka's response was immediate. Dolinskyi's finish in the fifth minute shifted the momentum, and Savin's contribution eleven minutes in put the visitors in command. By then, the visitors had seized control and never let go.
Podillia had come into this fixture with some momentum. Their last five results include a 2-1 win over Niva Vinnytsia and a 2-3 defeat to Bratyslav Vinnytsia, along with a 1-1 draw against Vorskla. They had also held Yarud Mariupol to a goalless stalemate, showing they could compete with tougher opposition.
Mykolaivka's form has been steadier. They beat Kulikov 2-1 in their most recent outing and followed that with a 1-0 victory over Lokomotyv Kyiv. A 2-0 win against Kolos Kovalivka II and a 1-0 triumph over Yarud Mariupol rounded out their recent run. They had also drawn 1-1 with Livi Bereh.
The result means Mykolaivka progress in the Cup, while Podillia's campaign comes to an end. The visitors' efficiency in front of goal proved decisive, even if the pattern of goals didn't always reflect the final tally.