The teams had a whirlwind second half, scoring four goals between them
Minai tied with Alexandria in a dramatic match of the 22nd round Ukrainian Premier League – 2:2.
In the first half, the teams failed to open the scoring. Andrey Kulakov’s goal was canceled due to offside after a VAR review. Also in the first half, the teams earned five cards between them.
At the beginning of the second half, Alexandria scored two goals with an interval of seven minutes, Kulakov and Vladislav Kalitvintsev scored. Five minutes later, Denis Ustimenko pulled one back.
Five minutes later, Alexandria midfielder Kirill Kovalets missed a penalty. Minaj took advantage of the situation and equalized the score through the efforts of Yegor Gunichev. And then the same Kovalets was sent off, who earned two yellow cards within eight minutes. Alexandria, in the minority, only managed to hold on to a draw.
Minaj remains in last place with 14 points. Alexandria is in 11th place with 24 points.
In the next match, Minai will host Polesie on April 8. Alexandria will play against Chernomorets on April 7.
- UPL. 22nd round
Minai – Alexandria – 2:2 (0:0)
Goals: Ustimenko, 63, Gunichev, 75 – Kulakov, 51, Kalitvintsev, 58
Removal: Kovalets (A), 79
In the 68th minute, Kovalets (A) missed a penalty
Source: Sportarena
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