Ukrainian striker Artem Stepanov scored an effective strike in the match of the 2nd round of the Dutch championship against AZ Alkmaar. This is the first goal for Utrecht in the new season.

The 19-year-old forward, who plays for the Dutch club on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, scored a goal in the 62nd season, shortening his team’s rise. However, up to this point, Utrecht had already completely sacrificed the superniks, and after Stepanov’s goal, the score was 1:3 on the score of AZ - the rulers were not able to turn the tables on the match. At the end of the match the scoreboard showed the result 1:4.

Last season, Stepanov played in 13 matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist.. The city of Utrecht has decided to extend the Ukrainian lease until the summer of 2027 and cancel the option to buy it.