Ukrainian Cup: Vilkhivtsi stun Chornomorets, Chernihiv advance
Vilkhivtsi knocked out top-flight Chornomorets in a major Ukrainian Cup upset, while Chernihiv secured a comeback victory.
ФК Чернігів, Фк Чернігів
The Ukrainian Cup 2026/27 Round of 64 matches took place on August 23, producing a major upset as lower-league side Vilkhivtsi eliminated top-flight Chornomorets with a 1-0 victory.
Mykhailo Shestakov scored the decisive goal in the first half. Despite Chornomorets' pressure in the second half, the hosts remained composed to secure their place in the next round.
Elsewhere, Chernihiv mounted a comeback to defeat Lutsk-san-tekh-montazh-536 with a 2-1 scoreline. After Ivan Bandura opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, Chernihiv responded strongly after the break.
Yehor Shalfeiev equalized for the visitors before Simon Galoyan struck the winner shortly after, sealing the comeback. In other fixtures, Novyi Rozdil defeated Atlet Kyiv 2-1, while Metalist edged past Penuel 1-0.