Team Alexander Babich at the exit earned a strong-willed victory over Poltava (2-1) and went to the next stage of the Cup of Ukraine.
The program of quarterfinal matches of the Cup of Ukraine was to open a meeting between Vorskla and Mariupol in Poltava. Teams recently competed in the national championship. The victory then went to the wards Sachko - Poltava in the minority pulled out three points.
The teams started the game at a good pace, and the first moment arose already in the 8th minute, when Nasonov did not hit the ball in his own penalty area, so Kobakhidze punched from the killer position, but White rescued the team in a desperate subcategory. And after a few episodes the hosts still opened an account. The kulak broke away from the enemy and hit his head with a blow after sending Perduta.
For a long time to rejoice in the team Sachko failed, because Boriachuk restored the parity blow from the penalty in just ten minutes. After that, the opponents calmed down a little and tried to play more reliably until the break, so the rest of the team left with the same score.
In the debut of the second half Kobahidze had a chance, but Alexander from the slaughter position could not beat Khudzhamov. Sachko tried to refresh his team's attack with the exit of the Child. Paul even had a good opportunity, but Khudzhamov stretched himself into a string and parried the midfielder's blow. Poltava, probably, looked a bit more active, but the goal was noted by the guests. Mariupol dispersed the counterattack, in the final stage of which the strike was struck by Churko - the shot was not the best, but the ball went to Totovitsky, who sent him into the goal with a heel.
Team Sachko was desperately trying to equalize, but the guests competently built the defense and were able to save the score until the final whistle, which recorded the victory of Mariupol.
Now Babic's wards will wait for their opponent in the semifinals.
Vorskla - Mariupol 1: 2 Goals: Kulach, 13 - Boriachuk, 24, Totovitskiy, 77 Vorskla: Shust - Perduta, Dallku, Chesnakov, Matvienko - Sklyar, Kravchenko (Kolomoyets, 82) - Kobakhidze (Child, 64), Sharpar, Odaryuk (Kadimyan, 71) - Kulach Mariupol: Khudzhamov - Nasonov, Vakulenko, White, Tishchenko - Tankovsky, Mishnev (Neplyakh, 76) - Totovitsky (Fomin, 89), Churko (Kiryukhantsev, 83), Bolbat - Boriachuk Warnings: Churko, Totovitsky.