Chernihiv and Polesya II played out a 2:2 draw in the First League's Regular Season fourth round on 15 August 2026. The result keeps both sides in the middle of the pack, with Chernihiv ninth on seven points and Polesya II languishing fourteenth on three.
A. Romanchenko gave the hosts an early lead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute. Polesya II responded after the break when O. Ivanov found the net in the 53rd minute to level matters. By then, the match had settled into a rhythm that neither side could break for long.
E. Galstyan restored Chernihiv's advantage in the 67th minute, but O. Avramenko struck again in stoppage time to salvage a point for the visitors. And here's the thing about these fixtures — the opening exchange rarely tells you what will happen after half-time.
Discipline was an issue throughout. D. Bezborodko picked up a yellow card in the 12th minute, followed by cautions for B. Panchyshyn, V. Rogozynskyi, O. Zenchenko, M. Serdyuk, and P. Shushko. That is seven bookings across 90 minutes, which suggests a contest that grew tense rather than one that stayed controlled.
The home side made five substitutions during the second half, bringing on D. Bezborodko, O. Zenchenko, Y. Shalfeev, M. Gryshchenko, B. Makouana, E. Galstyan, V. Rogozynskyi, and M. Melnychenko. Polesya II introduced M. Melnychenko late as well. To be fair, both managers were trying to find a winner rather than protect a point.
Chernihiv's recent form has been marked by draws — they came away with 1:1 results against Probi Horodenka, Kulikov, and Lokomotyv Kyiv before losses to Lavyi Bereh and Obolon Kyiv. Polesya II have struggled differently, with three defeats and three draws from six matches, including a 2:2 draw with UKSA and a 1:1 with Veres Rivne.
The result does not move either team dramatically in the table. Chernihiv remain nine points clear of the drop zone, while Polesya II sit three points from safety. By then, the match had already decided its final shape — two goals from each side, neither side willing to yield.