Vyacheslav Koydan opened the scoring for "Chernihiv" in their decisive 2:0 away victory against "Metalurh" Zaporizhzhia on Thursday, sealing the team's promotion to Ukraine's First League with a commanding 5:0 aggregate score.
"We came with a comfortable advantage from the first leg, but maintained our focus throughout the match," a jubilant Chernihiv player might have said after securing promotion.
Facing a steep 0:3 deficit from the first match, the hosts needed a miracle at home but failed to find even a consolation goal. "Metalurh" seemed toothless in attack throughout the fixture.
After Koydan broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute, Maksym Shumylo put the final nail in the coffin with a second goal just six minutes before the final whistle. The visiting side kept a clean sheet – their second in this promotion playoff.
By the way, this comprehensive two-legged victory means "Chernihiv" will compete in Ukraine's First League next season, a significant step up for the ambitious club.
The match statistics tell the story – 2:0 on the day and 5:0 on aggregate. A dominant performance from the visitors who never gave their opponents a chance. Can "Metalurh" bounce back from this disappointment next season? That remains to be seen.