Kremenchuk Triumphs in Second Playoff Match

The second playoff match of the Ukrainian hockey championship saw Kremenchuk emerge victorious against Kyiv Capitals.

The final score was 1-4.

After a goalless first period, both teams intensified their efforts in the second period. The visitors took the lead following a face-off in the opponent's zone, with Artem Tselogorodtsev scoring past the Kyiv goalkeeper (0-1).

Kyiv Capitals quickly equalized. 41-year-old Sergey Chernenko was first to react to a rebound that got stuck in Kremenchuk's crease (1-1).

Midway through the third period, Tselogorodtsev scored his second goal. The 23-year-old forward received the puck in the opponent's zone, maneuvered to the net, and unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle (1-2). A few minutes later, Bohdan Piddubnyi doubled the lead with a shot that the capital's goalkeeper failed to see (1-3).

The final score was set by Kremenchuk's goalie Eduard Zakarchenko, who hit the empty net from his own half.

Ukrainian Hockey Championship – Playoffs
Final, Second Match, March 28

Kyiv Capitals – Kremenchuk 1-4 (0-0, 1-1, 0-3)

Goals: 0-1 – 21:45 Tselogorodtsev, 1-1 – 23:06 Chernenko, 1-2 – 49:58 Tselogorodtsev, 1-3 – 54:58 Piddubnyi, 1-4 – 59:00 Zakarchenko

The series now moves to Kremenchuk, where the next two matches will be played. The third meeting will take place on March 31.

It is worth noting that in the first match of the confrontation, the capital team snatched victory by scoring the winning goal in overtime.

The matches in the series will continue until one of the clubs secures four wins. All playoff matches will be streamed on the YouTube channel Setanta Sport.