Kudrivka retains UPL spot after penalty shootout win over Agrobiznes
Kudrivka secured their place in the Ukrainian Premier League by defeating Agrobiznes in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.
Kudrivka has secured their spot in the top flight after defeating Agrobiznes in a penalty shootout. The second leg ended in a 2-2 draw, and with the first match also ending in a stalemate, the deciding factor was the penalty spot, where the visitors proved more composed to win 3-2.
The match was a tense affair throughout regulation time. Kudrivka found the net through Macheliuk and Lehostaiev, while Agrobiznes responded with goals from Bohdan Kozak and Tolochko, the latter converting a penalty deep into stoppage time.
This fixture marked the conclusion of the promotion/relegation play-offs. With the aggregate scores level after two games, the match was forced into a shootout to determine which team would compete in the top division next season.
Following this result, Kudrivka will continue their campaign in the UPL, while Agrobiznes remains in the lower division.