Dnister Zaleshchyky claimed a 3-2 victory over Podillya Khmelnytskyi in the fifth round of the Druha Liha regular season on 5 September 2026. The home side moved up to third place with four points from three matches, while Podillya remained sixth on three points after two games. By then the visitors had already tasted defeat in their opening fixture.
The result ended Podillya's unbeaten run to some extent, though they had only played twice. Dnister, meanwhile, bounced back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Levyy Bereh and a narrow 1-0 defeat to Niva Ternopil II. And here's the thing — both teams came into this weekend with mixed recent form.
For Podillya, the away trip brought another setback after a 1-1 draw with Dynaz Vyshhorod and a 1-3 loss to Viktoria Mykolaivka. Dnister's previous results included a 2-1 win over Rukh Vinnytsia and a 3-1 victory against Skala 1911 Stryi. To be fair, neither side arrived with anything resembling momentum.
The five-point gap between the two sides narrowed slightly, though Dnister had played one more match. Podillya's single defeat in their opening two games was now added to, while Dnister's record improved to one win, one draw and one loss. The table tells a simple story after five rounds.
Both clubs sit in the middle of the division with room to move. Dnister's home advantage proved decisive, but the margin of victory was slim. By then the visitors had shown they could compete, even if the result went against them.