Reshetilovka beat Podolye Khmelnytskyi 2-1 in their Superleague clash on Sunday. The result moves the hosts up to second place after one game, while Podolye drop to seventh. It was a tight affair where home advantage counted for something.
And here's the thing about these opening rounds — you don't get much to go on until the whistle blows. Reshetilovka had beaten Ternopil 3-0 just two days before, so they came in with momentum. Podolye had lost 1-3 to the same side on Saturday, which says something about form going into this one.
To be fair, the match itself was decided by moments rather than sustained pressure. The hosts took the lead early and then weathered a response from the visitors. By then, they had extended their unbeaten run to eight in all competitions, though this was the first league win of the season.
The statistics don't tell the full story. Reshetilovka had more possession and more shots on target, but Podolye made them work for it. The visitors hit the woodwork once and had two chances that came to nothing. Three points from one game puts them on top of the pile, but the goal difference tells a different tale.
For Podolye, the loss means they start the campaign behind the eight ball. They've lost their opener and now trail the leaders by three points. The recent form against Ternopil — a win back in March followed by a defeat on Saturday — suggests they're still finding their feet.
Reshetilovka's position after one game is comfortable but not comfortable enough. They sit second with three points and a goal difference of plus one. The hosts now go into their next fixture knowing they've started well, though the season is a long way from over.
