In a thrilling encounter that went down to the wire, Ingulets edged out Livyi Bereg 2:1 thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Faraseenko.
The home side took the lead just before halftime when Losenko found the net in the 44th minute, giving Ingulets a slim advantage heading into the break.
Livyi Bereg fought back after the interval and managed to level the score in the 64th minute through Sidnney, who turned from defender to goalscorer with a well-executed finish.
With the match seemingly headed for a draw, Faraseenko became the hero for Ingulets, scoring the decisive goal deep into added time (90+2) to send the home supporters into raptures.
The match featured several substitutions, with Ingulets making five changes throughout the contest. Svistun made way for Dikhtyaruk early in the second half (52'), while Losenko and Kislenko were replaced by Lisnyak and Gadzhuk respectively in the 79th minute. Late in the game, Katrich and Pyatov were substituted for Mogilny and Sad (85').
According to Statbet analysis, late winners like Faraseenko's goal have decided 18% of all matches in this competition this season, highlighting the importance of maintaining concentration until the final whistle.
The contest wasn't without tension, as two Livyi Bereg players—Dedukh and Sinitsa—received yellow cards for their infractions during the match.
Livyi Bereg made just one substitution, with Galas replacing Sinitsa in the 84th minute, but it wasn't enough to prevent their narrow defeat.
