Young footballers from Mykolaiv beat Zirka and lead the U-19 group

The SDYUSSHOR “Mykolaiv” U-19 team defeated FC “Zirka” in the Ukrainian Regional League U-19 championship. The match was held at the Central City Stadium, with the hosts winning 2–0.

The Mykolaiv players controlled the game and managed to score twice. The team finished the home fixtures of the first round in first place in its group.

Nine teams are competing in the group. Participants include youth teams, children’s and youth sports schools, and academies representing the following regions:

• Odesa region;
• Mykolaiv region;
• Kherson region;
• Kirovohrad region.

According to Oleksandr Balakin, head of the Football Federation of Mykolaiv and Kherson Regions, this is only the second season for “Mykolaiv” U-19 in the championship. He noted the players’ significant improvement, reflected in the team’s results. In his view, the young players have strong prospects and can look forward to a successful future in sport.

Those who came to the stadium to support the team included:

• Oleksandr Sienkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv;
• Dmytro Falko, Secretary of the Mykolaiv City Council.

The mayor thanked the players and coaches for their effective performance and praised the determination the team showed throughout the match. He also expressed hope that Mykolaiv would finish the championship in first place.

“I hope the boys stay focused and maintain their high tempo,” said Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych.

“The boys are playing at a high level. It doesn’t feel like youth football,” said City Council Secretary Dmytro Falko, praising the level of preparation of the Mykolaiv players.

Source: Mykolaiv City Council.

We wrote earlier:

• Mykolaiv U19 players defeat “Molod” in the regional league opening match
• Young Mykolaiv footballers take second place at an all-Ukrainian tournament
• An example of fair play and another victory: “QTerminals Olvia” take on FC “Mykolaiv”
• City summer football championship: match review, “Olvia” vs. SDYUSSHOR “Mykolaiv” U18
• “Olvia” football team consolidates its lead in the Mykolaiv winter championship standings (video)