Fetko strikes as Skala edge past Niva Ternopil II
Niva Ternopil II and Skala 1911 Stryi met in the fourth round of Druha Liha on 28 August 2026, with the visitors taking all three points with a 1-0 win. The match ended without further drama after the decisive moment came early in the first half. By then the visitors had already shown they could take their chance when it mattered.
The only goal arrived in the 23rd minute, scored by O. Fetko for Skala 1911 Stryi. And here's the thing — it was a quiet moment that shifted the balance entirely, rather than a thunderous display. The home side never quite got going after that, and the visitors held every card they needed.
The result leaves Niva Ternopil II in second place with 6 points from 3 games — 2 wins and 1 defeat. Skala 1911 Stryi remain eighth with just 1 point from 2 matches, a record of 1 draw and 1 loss. To be fair, the away side have played fewer games, but they have still managed to avoid another defeat.
Niva Ternopil II's recent form has been mixed. They beat Dnister Zalizchyky 1-0 and Vilkhivtsi 3-2 before losing 4-0 to Bratislava Vinnytsia. Skala 1911 Stryi have struggled more recently, going down 6-0 to Zaria Luhansk and 3-1 to Dnister Zalizchyky, though they did salvage a 2-2 draw with Dynaz Vyshhorod.
The scoreline tells one story, but the context matters. Niva Ternopil II sit on the edge of the promotion conversation, while Skala 1911 Stryi are still searching for their first win. By then the visitors had picked up their first point, and now they know what it takes to avoid losing again.