Priskarpatye secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Probi Horodenka in the fourth round of the First League on Friday, August 14th. The hosts ran out winners at home, extending their unbeaten run while leaving the visitors still searching for a first victory of the campaign.
M. Protsiv opened the scoring in the 36th minute, putting the home side ahead before half-time. V. Chushenko doubled the lead shortly after, striking in the 42nd minute to give Priskarpatye a commanding 2-0 advantage going into the break. By then, the visitors had already made life difficult for themselves.
O. Kos added a third goal in the 52nd minute of the second half, effectively killing off any hope of a comeback. The match saw a flurry of changes around the 73rd minute, with Priskarpatye bringing on both O. Kos and M. Protsiv for fresh legs. Three yellow cards fell to the home side, with A. Bliznichenko, V. Savchyn, and P. Mykhalchuk all cautioned, while M. Graban and an unnamed opponent also received bookings.
Statistics told a closely contested picture despite the one-sided scoreline. Both teams held 50 per cent possession, though Probi Horodenka registered more attacks with 118 compared to Priskarpatye's 107. The visitors earned seven corners to the hosts' four, suggesting they pushed forward when chasing the game.
The result leaves Priskarpatye in seventh place with eight points from six games, having won two, drawn two, and lost two. Probi Horodenka remain bottom of the table in 16th position with just two points from six matches, having failed to win any of their opening fixtures.