Inglewood saw off Veres Rovenky 1:4 in the Round of 64 at the Cup on Friday evening, 22 August 2026. The visitors took a point advantage into the contest and made it count on the pitch.
Veres started brighter than expected. S. Ursolov opened the scoring in the 24th minute, catching the away side slightly off-guard. To be fair, Inglewood answered quickly — A. Goncalves equalised just two minutes later in the 26th. That exchange set the pattern: Veres had a moment, Inglewood hit back.
The second half belonged to the visitors. D. Niyo restored Inglewood's lead in the 52nd minute, and from that point Veres had nothing to do all evening. The home side simply couldn't find a foothold once Inglewood found their rhythm.
And here's the thing about the closing stages. A goal in the 81st minute — scorer not listed — followed by V. Sharay's strike in the 83rd. Two goals in two minutes to put the result beyond doubt. By then Veres had already accepted their fate.
The result reflects a wider picture. Veres came into this match with a mixed run: a 0:0 draw with Epitsentr Dnistrovsk and losses to Dynamo Kyiv, Metalist 1925, and Karpaty. Inglewood's form was equally patchy — defeats against Nyva Ternopil and Oleksandriya, but wins over Polissya II and a draw with Proboi Horodenka.
What matters now is the progression. Inglewood move forward in the Cup with a three-goal cushion, while Veres' cup campaign ends at the first hurdle. The scoreline tells the story: 1:4, and the visitors were never really in danger after that first half exchange.