UCSA 3–0 Nyva Ternopil
Ukrainian First League – Round 24 | 1 June 2026

UCSA delivered a dominant performance to sweep aside promotion‑chasing Nyva Ternopil with a convincing 3–0 victory at their home ground. The result strengthens UCSA’s mid‑table standing and deals a significant blow to Nyva Ternopil’s automatic promotion aspirations.

First‑Half Fireworks

The hosts exploded out of the blocks, taking the lead inside the opening six minutes. A sweeping team move ended with winger Vladyslav Bondar volleying home from the edge of the box. UCSA doubled their advantage before the half‑hour mark when striker Maksym Shevchenko latched onto a through ball, rounded the goalkeeper, and slotted into an empty net.

Nyva Ternopil struggled to contain UCSA’s fluid attacking movement, and the visitors’ frustration grew as they failed to register a single shot on target in the first period.

Clinching the Win

UCSA completed the scoring in the 54th minute. A corner kick was only partially cleared, and midfielder Yevhen Kryvenko smashed a half‑volley from 18 metres that flew past the helpless Nyva goalkeeper. From that point, UCSA managed the game intelligently, dropping deeper and hitting on the break, while Nyva Ternopil pushed forward without creating clear chances.

Table Implications

• UCSA move up to eighth place, now level on points with the top six.
• Nyva Ternopil remain second in the table, but their lead over third place is cut to just one point.
• The result leaves the automatic promotion race wide open with five games remaining.

Player of the Match

Maksym Shevchenko was the standout performer, scoring one and assisting another. His movement and hold‑up play troubled the Nyva defence throughout the 90 minutes. Post‑match, UCSA coach Serhiy Popov said: “We knew Nyva would be aggressive, but we matched their intensity and showed more quality in the final third. This is a statement win.”

Nyva Ternopil will need to regroup quickly as they face a tense run‑in, starting with a trip to FC Victoria Mykolaivka next weekend. UCSA, meanwhile, host Fenix Mariupol looking to extend their unbeaten run to four matches.