Kremenchuk hosted Sokol Kyiv in the Ukrainian Cup on 19 September 2026, and the visitors secured a 6-5 victory in a high-scoring encounter. Both sides entered the match at the top of the table with two games played, two wins each and zero points on the board. The result means the hosts drop to second while Sokol Kyiv hold on to first.
There were no minute-by-minute events supplied for this fixture, so the narrative rests on the final scoreline and what it tells us about the flow of play. A six-goal win for the away side suggests they took their chances when it mattered. Kremenchuk had been on a run of heavy scoring — 7-4 and 9-2 in their previous two outings — but could not quite match their opponents here.
Sokol Kyiv arrived with momentum of their own. They had rattled off 7-2 and 10-1 wins on consecutive days against Boguslavskie Shereshni before this cup clash. The visitors had also suffered a 3-5 defeat to Unia Oswiecim on 28 August, so this victory gives them further confidence heading into the next round.
For Kremenchuk, the loss breaks an otherwise perfect start to the competition. They had beaten Odesa Oblast 7-4 and Dnipro Kherson 9-2 in their opening two matches before falling short here. The margin of defeat — one goal — means they remain in contention, though they will need to tighten up defensively if they want to progress.
The standings now show Sokol Kyiv leading with 0 points from two games, while Kremenchuk sit in second place after their first defeat. Both sides have played the same number of matches, so the gap is purely psychological at this stage. The cup format means every match carries weight, and the hosts will want to respond quickly.
