Polessya vs Oleksandria May 08 2026 15:00 UTC

**Polessya Secures Dramatic Late Win Against Oleksandria** In an thrilling Ukrainian Premier League clash, Polessya secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Oleksandria at the Tsentralnyi Stadion in Zhytomyr. The match, played on May 8, 2026, as part of the regular season's 27th round, saw Polessya dominate ball possession from the outset. Despite their control, Polessya had to wait until the 71st minute to open the scoring through M. Gayduchyk.

Oleksandria, however, showed resilience and found an equalizer in the 82nd minute with a goal from P. Yade, assisted by S. Buletsa, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish. Just when it seemed the match was heading for a draw, O.

Filippov became the local hero, scoring Polessya's winning goal in the 90th minute, assisted by O. Gutsulyak, unleashing jubilation in the stadium. Statistics reflected Polessya's dominance, as they maintained 69% possession compared to Oleksandria's 31%. The hosts were also superior in creating opportunities, with 9 shots on target and 12 off target, totaling 21 attempts, compared to Oleksandria's 3 on target and 4 off target.

Additionally, Polessya executed 12 corners to their opponent's 3. It was a fairly played match, with only 4 fouls for Polessya and 3 for Oleksandria, and no yellow or red cards for either team.