Yarud Mariupol 2-1 Polissya II
Yarud Mariupol secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Polissya II in the Ukrainian First League's Regular Season round 8 on Sunday. The hosts moved into seventh place with 13 points from eight games, while the visitors remained in fourteenth spot with only six points. It was a result that could prove significant for both sides' ambitions this season.
A. Remenyak opened the scoring in the 27th minute, giving Yarud Mariupol an advantage they would not relinquish. The Ukrainian forward has been one of the more consistent threats in attack for the home side, and his finish was well-timed. By then, the visitors had struggled to create meaningful chances in the opening half-hour.
Polissya II refused to lie down, however, and pulled level in the 88th minute. The equalizer came late in the match, suggesting the away side had not lost faith in finding something from the game. To be fair, they had shown glimpses of resilience in recent fixtures, including a 3-2 victory over Agrobusiness Volochysk just days earlier.
But Yarud Mariupol had the final word. Remenyak struck again in the 90th minute to complete his brace and secure all three points for his team. The late drama meant the match finished with the hosts celebrating a hard-fought win after Polissya II had threatened to salvage something from the encounter. They closed the game out when it mattered most.
The result leaves Yarud Mariupol well-positioned in the middle of the table, sitting four points clear of the relegation zone. Polissya II, meanwhile, continue to struggle, having won only once in eight league games. The gap between the two sides in the standings now stands at seven points, which feels meaningful at this stage of the campaign.
Recent form suggests Yarud Mariupol are finding their rhythm. They came through a 6-0 demolition of Dynaz Vyshhorod and a 3-1 win over Lokomotyv Kyiv before the midweek setback against Zorya Luhansk. Polissya II have had mixed fortunes, with three draws in eight games indicating they can compete but lack the cutting edge to convert opportunities into victories.