Sumets’ team beat the capital’s Sokol in dramatic style
Kremenchug in a dramatic duel achieved a strong-willed victory over the Kyiv Falcon and for the first time in history conquered Ukrainian Cup in hockey.
During the meeting, the team playing at the Iceberg home arena lost to the capital’s guests with a score of 1:3. But she managed to make a comeback and get a strong-willed victory. The hero of the meeting was Vitaly Lyalka, who scored two goals, including the winning one two minutes before the end of the match.
Let us remind you that Kremenchug and Sokol played the Ukrainian Cup in 2022. Then the Kiev team won with a score of 4:1. This time, Dmitry Sumets’ team managed to take revenge on the flagship of Ukrainian hockey.
- Ukrainian Hockey Cup 2023. The final
Kremenchug — Sokol —4:3 (1:2, 1:1, 2:0)
Source: Sportarena

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