Chornomorets took all three points against Hornyak in the Premier League's fourth round, winning 1-0 on Saturday evening. The hosts held their nerve when it mattered, securing a result that keeps them steady in the lower half of the table. V. Faraseyenko proved to be the difference-maker when he struck in the 77th minute.
And here's the thing — that goal came after a period of sustained pressure rather than a single moment of brilliance. The home side had been navigating through their own challenges, and by then they knew they needed to be sharper. Faraseyenko's finish was clean, and it shifted the balance entirely.
Before that decisive moment, the match had its own rhythm. O. Pushkaryov received a yellow card in the 12th minute, a caution that suggested the game was already becoming physical. Hornyak responded with a substitution at the 19-minute mark, bringing on I. Kogut, but it did not change the underlying dynamic.
The second half brought more churns in personnel. D. Klyots came on at 46 minutes, J. D. Yoka at 55, and A. Seck at 59. Pushkaryov himself was withdrawn at 78 minutes, replaced by O. Pushkaryov — the same player, just a change of shirt for the purposes of the record. V. Vilivald and A. Avagimyan both picked up yellows late, at 89 and 90+1 minutes respectively, as nerves set in.
To be fair, neither side dominated the whole contest. Chornomorets sit 11th with three points from three games, while Hornyak sit eighth with four points from four outings. This result does not move either team dramatically, but it does extend the home side's unbeaten run to one match.
Cup football has its own rules, and so does a mid-table clash where three or four moments decide everything. Chornomorets have not won since their opening day, and this victory gives them something to build on — even if the standings remain largely unchanged.