Kolos Kovalivka II edged Lokomotyv Kyiv 1-0 in the First League on Thursday. The result came at the regular season stage, marking the sixth round of fixtures. D. Kolesnyk's strike in the 56th minute proved decisive.
The visitors had controlled possession through the opening half but failed to create clear chances. Kolos Kovalivka II sat deep and waited for their moment. T. Titarenko picked up a yellow card on the half-hour mark before the breakthrough.
Once Kolesnyk found the net, the game opened up. Lokomotyv Kyiv pushed forward, handing S. Shevchuk a debut in the 56th minute alongside the goal. B. Manuilov followed on shortly after.
Kolos Kovalivka II rolled the dice with changes in the final quarter. M. Stargorodskyi and M. Vasylets came on together in the 74th minute. D. Kolesnyk was then substituted in the 89th minute, having already picked up a booking. P. Savchuk rounded off the changes on the hour-plus mark.
The numbers told a familiar story. Lokomotyv Kyiv enjoyed 54 per cent possession and registered 100 attacks, yet could only muster six corners. Kolos Kovalivka II managed 88 attacks with four corners despite holding less ball. Both sides received two yellow cards each.
The win moved Kolos Kovalivka II off the bottom of the table. They now sit 14th with three points from five games, having finally tasted victory. Lokomotyv Kyiv remain 13th, also on three points after three draws and two defeats.