On Friday, December 12, at the KSK "Nika" stadium in Alexandria, a match of the 16th round of the Ukrainian Premier League will take place between the teams "Alexandria" and "Kudrivka". The match is scheduled to begin at 15:30.
"Alexandria" will approach the meeting with an emphasis on the necessity to earn points. In the last round, the team suffered a crushing defeat to "Kryvbas" with a score of 0:3, and currently occupies the 15th position in the league table, trailing the relegation playoff zone by 4 points. It is worth noting that the team has not won a match in over two months and has only recorded three points in their last eight matches. This serious crisis puts the future of head coach Kyrylo Nesterenko at great risk — rumors about his possible dismissal have emerged right before the match.
On the other hand, "Kudrivka" is also feeling the pressure, slipping to 13th place after four consecutive losses. In the previous match, the team attempted to earn points in a game against Kyiv's "Dynamo," but lost without being able to capitalize on their opportunities. "Kudrivka" has already defeated "Alexandria" in the first round of the season, and this fact inspires the team with the possibility of moving out of the danger zone.
Match Statistics
Both teams have met on the field only once in the Ukrainian Premier League in August, where "Kudrivka" won with a score of 3:1. At that time, Andriy Storchous scored a brace, and the lone goal for "Alexandria" resulted from an own goal by Anton Yashkov.
Key Figures and Lineups
The "Alexandria" team plans to field the following lineup: Dolhyi, Ukhan, Bol, Campos, Skorko, Fernando, Buletsa, Myshnov, Tsara, Zhot, Castillo. In turn, "Kudrivka" will present: Yashkov, Melnychuk, Mamrosenko, Serdiuk, Macheliuk, Storchous, Dumaniuk, Nahnoiny, Morozko, Owusu, Kozak.
This match will be crucial not only for both teams but also for their coaches. The fight for survival in Ukraine is at a high level — none of the players can afford to make mistakes.
