17:00, Mariupol, the Ilyichevets stadium. Arbitrator - Vitaly Romanov. Live broadcast on the channel Football 1.
Perhaps, the most interesting match of the first round will take place in Mariupol, where the newcomers of ULL will immediately meet.
The club from Mariupol returned to the elite division a year later, but everything changed from title to tournament ambitions. Based on performances in the First League and reinforcements, Mariupol can be safely called a contender for a place in the top half of the table.
Azovians rented from Shakhtar Sergei Bolbat, Vyacheslav Churko and Andrei Boriachuk, that by the standards of the ULP, a very serious increase. It is worth noting the presence of experienced Denis Kozhanov and Ruslan Fomin. In general, for performances in the elite Marupol was prepared as it should. And, importantly, the team will perform at its own stadium.
As for Veresa, the way to the big leagues was not the easiest. The club took the third place in the First League, but the non-admission of the Desna to performances in the ULP opened the way for the club in Rovno. All these events caused a lot of scandals and discussions, and many fans were critical of the appearance of Veres in the elite not according to the sporting principle.
Now it remains for Rivens to prove that they are worthy of performing in the ULL. By the way, Veresa's composition also inspires respect, as many experienced performers were invited: Bandura, Ishchenko and Karasyuk came from the Steel. Also attract the attention of Siminin and Grin, which should become a real strengthening for the team.
The fate of Mariupol and Veresa in the UPL is still difficult to predict. If the Azov citizens have all the conditions for achieving high goals, then Veres will have to face not the warmest reception in the ULL.
Estimated composition:.
Mariupol: Khudzhamov - Kiryukhantsev, Vakulenko, Yavorsky, Tishchenko - Novotryasov, Rudyka - Churko, Bolbat, Kozhanov - Fomin Veres: Bandura - Siminin, Borzenko, Ishchenko, Zapadnya - Karasyuk, Kucherov - Kotlyar, Morozenko, G. Pasich - Stepanyuk forecast 2: 1.