2020–21 Ukrainian Football Amateur League
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 September 2020 – 30 May 2021 |
| Final stage winner | LNZ Cherkasy (1st title) Viktoriya Mykolaivka (losing finalist) |
| Promoted | 12 – Karpaty, MFA, Viktoriya, LNZ, Livyi Bereh, AFSC, Liubomyr, Vovchansk, Sumy, Skoruk, Poltava, Trostianets[1] |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 30 June 2021. | |
The 2020–21 Ukrainian championship in football season was the 25th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs.
On 11 August 2020, the AAFU published information about the upcoming season with a tentative composition.[2] The championship is expected to start on 29 August 2020.
On 5 September 2020 30 teams started the 25th Ukrainian championship in football among amateurs. The last season champion Viktoriya Mykolaivka are defending their title since declining their opportunity for promotion to professional competitions. The composition of the competition changed notable from the last season with 7 clubs being promoted, while other 9 clubs refused to continue their participation for this season. With competitions already ongoing on September 30 (Dnipro-1-Borysfen) and October 22 (Karpaty Lviv) two more teams also joined the competitions bringing the total number of participating clubs to 32.
Teams[edit]
Relegated professional clubs[edit]
- None
Returning/reformed clubs[edit]
- Dnipro-1 Borysfen, late start — a farm team of SC Dnipro-1 was not to be fielded for the AAFU competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but at the end of September it was announced that it will resume its participation.[3]
- FC Skoruk Tomakivka (returning, last played season in 2018–19)
Debut[edit]
List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.
MFA Mukachevo, Yunist Verkhnia Bilka, Dovbush Chernivtsi, Liubomyr Stavyshche, Yednist Kyiv, FC Olimpiya Savyntsi, FC Sumy, SC Poltava, FC Kudrivka, imeni Lva Yashina Kyiv, Varatyk Kolomyia, AFSC Kyiv, Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih (former Hirnyk-2), Metalurh-2 Zaporizhia, Karpaty Lviv (late start)[4]
Withdrawn teams[edit]
List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2020–21 season:
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Clubs that did not play last season in the league, but showed interest at first yet withdrew before the start of the season:
- FC OKKO Kharkiv
Merged teams / Name change[edit]
- Tavriya Novotroitske distanced itself from the Russian-occupied Crimea moving closer to Kakhovka (village Marianivka), later, before start of the competitions, merged with SC Tavriya Simferopol
- Livyi Bereh Kyiv, before 20 November 2020 was represented by imeni Lva Yashyna Kyiv which record was grandfathered. According to the AAFU information partner, the club is one and the same and was renamed.[5] At the Football Federation of Kyiv, there are two separate clubs of the city federation.[6] On 3 December 2020, the club officially announced about its first official training and preparation for the spring half.[7]
- On 23 March 2021 Dnipro-1-Borysfen was renamed into Borysfen Dnipro
Location map[edit]
The following displays the location of teams.
Yunist
Karpaty
Ahron
Nyva
Varatyk
Dovbush
Votrans
Liubomyr
Kyiv
Kyiv teams :
Atlet
Yednist
AFSC
Livyi Bereh
Atlet
Yednist
AFSC
Livyi Bereh
Bila Tserkva
Kudrivka
Pervomaisk
Zaporizhzhia
Dnipro teams :
Lehioner
Borysfen
Lehioner
Borysfen
Dnipro
Vovchansk
Skoruk
Poltava
Sumy
Trostianets
Location of prospective teams[2] in the 2020–21 Ukrainian Amateur League
Stadiums[edit]
- Group A
| Team | Stadium | Position in 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| ODEK | ODEK Stadium | Am1, 1st |
| Ahron | Tsentralny Stadium | Am1, 3rd |
| Votrans | Votrans Arena (Pidhaitsi) | Am1, 7th |
| Nyva | Kolos Stadium | Am1, 8th |
| Dovbush | Olimpiya Stadium | Reg |
| Munkach | Avanhard Stadium MFA training field |
Reg |
| Yunist | Yunist Stadium | Reg |
| Varatyk | Voskresyntsi Stadium Olimpia Stadium (Chernivtsi) |
Reg |
| Karpaty L. | Shkoliar Stadium | New |
- Group B
| Team | Stadium | Position in 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| Viktoriya | Viktoriya Stadium Alians Arena (Bairak) |
Am2, 1st |
| LNZ | LNZ-Arena | Am2, 2nd |
| Atlet | DYuSSh Atlet Stadium | Am2, 7th |
| Pervomaisk | Tsentralnyi Stadium | Am2, 10th |
| Bila Tserkva | Zmina Stadium | Am2, 8th |
| Liubomyr | Kolos Stadium Dinaz Stadium (Liutizh) |
Reg |
| Olimpiya | Start Stadium (Myrhorod) Lokomotyv Stadium (Poltava) Poltava training field (Kopyly) |
Reg |
| Yednist | Perspektyva Stadium | Reg |
| Kyiv | Miskyi Stadium (Vyshneve) | Reg |
| im.L.Yashina Livyi Bereh |
Rusanivets Stadium Livyi Bereh (Hnidyn) |
Reg |
| Kudrivka | Kudrivka Arena Yunist Stadium (Chernihiv) |
Reg |
- Group C
| Team | Stadium | Position in 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| Vovchansk | Aggregate Factory Stadium Avanhard Stadium (Zmiiv) |
Am3, 2nd |
| Motor | Motor Sich Stadium Lokomotyv Stadium (Polohy) Metalurh training field |
Am3, 3rd |
| Trostianets | Kuts Stadium | Am2, 4th |
| Kakhovka | Olimpiyskyi Stadium | Am3, 5th |
| Zirka | Zirka Stadium | Am3, 6th |
| Lehioner | Molodizhnyi Park Olimpiyski rezervy |
Am3, 8th |
| Borysfen | Olimpiysky Rezervy Novokodatskyi Molodizhnyi Park |
Am3, 9th |
| Skoruk | Pokrovskyi Stadium | Reg |
| Poltava | Lokomotyv Stadium FC Poltava training base (Kopyly) |
Reg |
| Sumy | Yuvileiny Stadium Avanhard Stadium |
Reg |
| Metalurh-2 | Metalurh Training base | Reg |
| Kryvbas-2 | Budivelnyk Stadium Hirnyk Stadium |
Reg |
Notes:
- Reg — regional championship (Regions of Ukraine)
- Am[#] — AAFU championship where sign (#) indicates Group number
Group stage[edit]
Group 1[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yunist Verkhnya Bilka (A) | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 35 | Qualification to second stage |
| 2 | ODEK Orzhiv (A) | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 29 | |
| 3 | Votrans Lutsk (X) | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 27 | Withdrawn |
| 4 | Karpaty Lviv | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 25 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 5 | Nyva Terebovlya | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 24 | |
| 6 | Dovbush Chernivtsi | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 23 | |
| 7 | Ahron Velyki Hayi | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 18 | |
| 8 | MFA Mukachevo | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 16 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 9 | Varatyk Kolomyia (X) | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 57 | −49 | 1 | Withdrawn |
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
- Notes
Group 2[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka (A) | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 55 | Qualification to second stage Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 2 | LNZ-Lebedyn (A) | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 11 | +45 | 45 | |
| 3 | Olimpiya Savyntsi (A) | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 15 | +33 | 43 | Qualification to second stage |
| 4 | Kudrivka | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 42 | |
| 5 | Atlet Kyiv | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 28 | |
| 6 | Livyi Bereh Kyiv | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 25 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 7 | Yednist Kyiv | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 19 | |
| 8 | Pervomaisk (X) | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 19 | Withdrawn |
| 9 | AFSC Kyiv | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 15 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 10 | Lyubomyr Stavyshche | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 13 | |
| 11 | Bila Tserkva | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 54 | −42 | 12 |
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
- Notes
- First half of the season FC imeni Lva Yashina record was +1=0-9 10-45 and was replaced by FC Livyi Bereh.
Group 3[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Zaporizhzhia (A) | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 8 | +51 | 54 | Qualification to second stage |
| 2 | FC Vovchansk (A) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 10 | +34 | 52 | Qualification to second stage Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 3 | FC Sumy (A) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 51 | |
| 4 | Skoruk Tomakivka | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 18 | +41 | 50 | Admission to Ukrainian Second League |
| 5 | SC Poltava | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 46 | |
| 6 | FC Trostianets | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 30[a] | |
| 7 | SC Kakhovka | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 30[a] | |
| 8 | Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 26 | |
| 9 | Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih (X) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 20 | Withdrawn |
| 10 | Borysfen Dnirpo (X) | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 15 | |
| 11 | Lehioner Dnipro | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 73 | −61 | 8 | |
| 12 | Zirka Kropyvnytskyi | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 86 | −77 | 0 |
Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Better goal difference; 4) Most goals scored; 5) If any two or more teams has same number of points advantage receive that team that in games with all its opponents that earned same number of points for tiebreak are applied following criteria – 5.1) Points; 5.2) Wins; 5.3) Better goal difference; 5.4) Most goals scored; 6) In event if all criteria for rule 5 are equal, placing for teams is determined according to general criteria for all teams 1, 2, 3, 4; 7) Draw of lots.[8]
(A) Advance to a further round; (X) Withdrew
Notes:
- Notes
- The AAFU awarded a technical win for Skoruk 3:0 and loss for Kryvbas-2 for the missed Round 5 game.
Final stage[edit]
To the stage qualify eight teams, selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions.[8] Both stages quarterfinals and semifinals consist of two legs (home and away).[8] The final game is scheduled to take place at neutral field.[8]
Teams qualified[edit]
In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.
- Group 1: Yunist Verkhnia Bilka, ODEK Orzhiv (4)
- Group 2: Viktoriya Mykolaivka (4), LNZ-Lebedyn (3), Olimpiya Savyntsi
- Group 3: Motor Zaporizhia (3), FC Vovchansk(2), FC Sumy
Quarterfinals[edit]
Games are scheduled for 6 and 13 June 2021.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNZ-Lebedyn | 3 – 1 | Yunist Nyzhnia Bilka | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Vovchansk | 1 – 0 | ODEK Orzhiv | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Sumy | 2 – 2 (a) | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Olimpiya Savyntsi | 0 – 2 | Motor Zaporizhzhia | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| 5 June 2021 | LNZ-Lebedyn | 2–0 | Yunist Nyzhnia Bilka | Lebedyn, Cherkasy Oblast |
Koshelyuk  26'Norenkov 48' |
Report | Stadium: LNZ Arena Attendance: 300 Referee: Serhiy Dubykivskyi (Kyiv Oblast) |
| 5 June 2021 | FC Vovchansk | 1–0 | ODEK Orzhiv | Kharkiv |
| Halushka 2' |
Report | Stadium: Nova Bavaria Attendance: 200 Referee: Oleksandr Sadovyi (Kremenchuk) |
| 5 June 2021 | Olimpiya Savyntsi | 0–0 | Motor Zaporizhzhia | Poltava |
| Report | Stadium: Lokomotyv Attendance: 200 Referee: Yevhen Makarenko (Cherkasy) |
| 6 June 2021 | FC Sumy | 2–1 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | Sumy |
| Zribniak 64' Horbunov 83' |
Report | Kasyanov 41' |
Stadium: Avanhard Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Oleksandr Khamkhodera (Kharkiv) |
| 12 June 2021 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 1–0 | FC Sumy | Mykolaivka, Sumy Oblast |
| Arzhanov 48' Akimov  24' |
Report | Stadium: Viktoriya Attendance: 460 Referee: Roman Halitsyn (Kyiv) |
| 13 June 2021 | Yunist Nyzhnia Bilka | 1–1 | LNZ-Lebedyn | Nyzhnia Bilka, Lviv Oblast |
| Panasiuk 20' |
Report | Storchous 43' |
Stadium: Yunist Attendance: 400 Referee: Serhiy Podryhulia (Lutsk) |
| 13 June 2021 | ODEK Orzhiv | 0–0 | FC Vovchansk | Orzhiv, Rivne Oblast |
| Report | Stadium: ODEK Attendance: 200 Referee: Taras Panasiuk (Berdychiv) |
| 13 June 2021 | FC Motor Zaporizhzhia | 2–0 | Olimpiya Savyntsi | Zaporizhzhia |
| Plakhtyr 27' Lomaka 51' |
Report | Stadium: SC Motor Sich Attendance: 250 Referee: Rostyslav Dubyna (Dnipro) |
Semifinals[edit]
The draw for the semifinal round took place on 14 June 2021. Games are scheduled for 19 and 26 June 2021.[9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Vovchansk | 1 – 1 (a) | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Motor Zaporizhzhia | 3 – 4 | LNZ-Lebedyn | 3–3 | 0–1 |
| 19 June 2021 | FC Vovchansk | 1–1 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | Kharkiv |
| 18:00 | Borzenko 18' |
Report | Arzhanov 10' |
Stadium: Nova Bavaria Attendance: 300 Referee: Serhiy Zadyran (Kyiv Oblast) |
| 19 June 2021 | Motor Zaporizhzhia | 3–3 | LNZ-Lebedyn | Zaporizhzhia |
| 17:00 LST | Meli 59', 68' Bandurin 86' |
Report | Dolynskyi 19' Zamurenko 35'Poltavtsev 41' (o.g.) |
Stadium: SC Motor Sich Attendance: 300 Referee: Yevhen Petrenko (Odesa) |
| 26 June 2021 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | 0–0 | FC Vovchansk | Mykolaivka, Sumy Oblast |
| 17:00 | Report | Attendance: 247 Referee: Oleksandr Tytov (Donetsk) |
| 26 June 2021 | LNZ-Lebedyn | 1–0 | Motor Zaporizhzhia | Lebedyn, Cherkasy Oblast |
| 17:00 | Dolynskyi 45+2' |
Report | Stadium: LNZ Arena Attendance: 600 Referee: Denys Reznikov (Kamianske) |
Final[edit]
The final game is scheduled for 30 June 2021.[9]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| LNZ-Lebedyn | 2 – 0 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka |
| 30 June 2021 | LNZ-Lebedyn | 2–0 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka | Kyiv |
| 17:00 | Cherednichenko 4' (o.g.) Zamurenko 90+4' |
Report | Arzhanov  88' |
Stadium: NTK im. Bannikova Referee: Oleksandr Shandor |
- Note: On 24 June 2021 both LNZ and Viktoriya were admitted to the Second League. FC LNZ Cherkasy became the third club in history of amateur competitions in Ukraine that won both regular season competition and Ukrainian Amateur Cup. Previously such feat was reached by FC Torpedo Zaporizhia in 1984 and FC KZEZO Kakhovka in 2004.
Promotions to the Second League[edit]
Six teams from AAFU are expected to be promoted to the 2021–22 season in Professional Football League (Article 18 of regulations).[10] In early December 2020 it became known that at least 10 teams expressed their intention to receive club's license of the Professional Football League for the next season: MFA Mukachevo, Karpaty Lviv, Nyva Terebovlia, Atlet Kyiv, AFSC Kyiv, Viktoria Mykolaivka, Liubomyr Stavyshche, SC Poltava, FC Sumy, FC Trostianets.[11]
On 7 June 2021 it was announced that 10-11 clubs plan to join the Second League as well as three new second teams.[12] Among them are Karpaty Lviv (Tlumak's), MFA Mukachevo, LNZ-Lebedyn, Livyi Bereh Kyiv, Lyubomyr Stavyshche, AFSC Kyiv, FC Sumy, Skoruk Tomakivka, SC Poltava, Viktoriya Mykolaivka, FC Trostianets, Rukh-2 Lviv, Lviv-2, Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih.
See also[edit]
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Amateur Cup
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League
- 2020–21 Ukrainian First League
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2 групи по 16 команд: став відомий склад чемпіонату Другої ліги на сезон-2021/22" (in Ukrainian). Footboom. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b Presenting preliminary list of participants of the 2020–21 Ukrainian championship (Представляємо попередній перелік учасників чемпіонату України 2020/2021). AAFU. 11 August 2020
- ^ Replenishment among the Ukrainian championship participants (Поповнення серед учасників чемпіонату України). AAFU. 30 September 2020
- ^ Artur Malkin. Karpaty Lviv were included to the number of participants in the Ukrainian championship among amateurs ("Карпати" (Львів) включено до числа учасників чемпіонату України серед аматорів ). Footboom. 22 October 2020
- ^ Artur Valerko. The AAFU: the "grand teams" are victorious at the beginning of the second half (ААФУ: гранди перемагають на старті другого кола). Sport Arena. 24 November 2020
- ^ FFK members. Football Federation of Kyiv.
- ^ The historic event! The first training session of our adult team (Історична подія! Перше тренування нашої дорослої команди). FC Livyi Bereh Kyiv. 3 December 2020
- ^ a b c d e f The 2020–21 season's regulations. Article 8, paragraphs 2 through 5 of the season's regulations. AAFU.
- ^ a b c The Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine is greeting all participants of the Ukrainian championship playoffs with qualification to the final stage of competitions! (Асоціація аматорського футболу України вітає усіх учасників плей-оф чемпіонату України з виходом до фінальної стадії змагань!). AAFU. 30 May 2021
- ^ РЕГЛАМЕНТ Всеукраїнських змагань з футболу серед команда клубів Професіональної футбольної ліги сезону 2020/21. Professional Football League. 28 August 2020. (Retrieved on 7 September 2020)
- ^ The new Karpaty, Sumy, Poltava and seven more clubs consider their opportunity to apply for the Second League (Новые Карпаты, Сумы, Полтава и еще семь клубов рассматривают возможность заявиться во Вторую лигу). Sport Arena. 4 December 2020
- ^ Karpaty Lviv, FC Sumy and SC Poltava plan to join the Second League (Львівські Карпати, ФК Суми та СК Полтава планують заявитися до Другої ліги). Sport Arena. 7 June 2021