A tense game in Dnipro ended in a 7:5 win for Athletic Futsal over Kardynal-Avanhard. In the best-of-three series the score is 2:0.
A tense game in Dnipro ended in victory for Athletic Futsal — 7:5 over Kardynal-Avanhard. The team doubles its lead in the best-of-three quarter-final series, moving 2:0 ahead.
In the first half Vladyslav Vasyliev opened the scoring (12’), the opponents then conceded an own goal (16’), and the advantage was extended by Andre Luis (17’) and Dmytro Kalyna (17’), who struck cleanly right before the interval.
In the second half the visitors used a five-outfield press to chase the game, but Athletic held firm and took their chances: Davyd Kalashnik (27’), Oleh Vystavnyi (37’) and goalkeeper Bohdan Mishcheriakov (37’), who scored his debut goal into an empty net, were all on target.
Final score — 7:5, and the series stands at 2:0. Athletic had just one step left to take: the third, away leg against Kardynal-Avanhard could prove decisive.
Thanks to the supporters for their incredible backing. The most important games lie ahead — only forward.