"Dnipro-1" lost to "Vorskla" in the opening match of the 28th round of the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL). The match at the stadium "Avangard" in Uzhgorod ended with a score of 1:2.

Already in the third minute, the Dnipro club put Domingo Blanco ahead.

However, Poltava responded with their two goals before the break. In the 11th minute, Oleksandr Skliar equalized the score, realizing a penalty.

And in the time compensated for the first half, the team of Viktor Skrypnik led in the score thanks to an accurate strike by Ibrahim Kane.

In the second half of the match, the footballers of Oleksandr Kucher desperately tried to recoup, and Vorskla retreated to the defense with great forces and did everything to keep the victory.

"Dnipro-1" (64 points) remained in second place, not taking advantage of the chance to rise to the top of the UPL. Dnipro are 2 points behind Shakhtar. Today, the Pitmen will play against Zorya, which is third with 61 points.

"Vorskla" (39 points) won the third victory in a row and occupies the sixth position. Poltava are now separated from the zone of European competitions by only three points.

In the next round, Dnipro-1 will meet Shakhtar on May 28, and Vorskla will host Kolos a day later.

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