Livyi Bereh vs Obolon'-Brovar

Obolon Brovar took control early when Vitaliy Yermakov opened the scoring in the 8th minute, finishing from close range after a well-worked move. The Kyiv side doubled their advantage just after the hour mark through Andriy Lomnytskyi (52'), whose strike from inside the box gave goalkeeper Dmytro Zhmurko no chance, per the Sport.ua match report.

Trailing 2-0, Livyi Bereh manager Oleksandr Ryabokon made a raft of second-half changes — the side would use 11 substitutes in total, according to the match data — and the fresh legs shifted the momentum.

Brazilian midfielder Diego Andradina (listed as Diego) pulled one back in the 63rd minute, finishing calmly after a Livyi Bereh move cut through the Obolon defence. The home side pushed for an equaliser and found it in stoppage time: Roman Geresh rose to meet a cross in the 90th minute, diverting the ball past the Obolon goalkeeper to make it 2-2.

Livyi Bereh's wave of 11 substitutions — including the introduction of Geresh, Sidnney, and Vitaliy Tyshchenko among others — changed the character of the match entirely. Obolon, who made no substitutions across the 90 minutes, faded in the final quarter as Livyi Bereh's fresh legs took control of midfield and created the platform for the equaliser.

• Diego Andradina (Livyi Bereh): The Brazilian midfielder scored the crucial first goal that sparked the comeback. His movement and link-up play improved markedly after the interval.
• Roman Geresh (Livyi Bereh): Introduced in the 65th minute, he provided the dramatic 90th-minute equaliser that earned his side a share of the spoils.
• Vitaliy Yermakov (Obolon Brovar): Scored the early opener and was a constant threat in the first half before Livyi Bereh's substitutions overwhelmed Obolon's midfield.

The match featured 3 yellow cards and 1 red card, reflecting its competitive edge despite being a friendly. Livyi Bereh's 11 substitutions to Obolon's 0 tells the story of the second half — the home side used their deeper squad to overwhelm a static Obolon side that played the full 90 minutes with the same outfield. The 2-2 scoreline was the first meeting between these sides to produce over 2.5 goals, in a head-to-head history dating back to 2023 where the previous five fixtures had all stayed under that threshold.

Both sides continue their pre-season preparations for the 2026/27 campaign. Livyi Bereh — who finished 3rd in the Ukrainian First League last season and won promotion via the play-off against Oleksandriya — are building towards their UPL return. Obolon Brovar, who finished 12th in the Ukrainian Premier League in 2025/26 to retain their top-flight status, remain unbeaten in four consecutive meetings with Livyi Bereh (2 wins, 2 draws).

A pre-season friendly that offered far more than the usual fitness run-out. Livyi Bereh's squad depth and second-half intensity will encourage Ryabokon, while Obolon's failure to manage the game from 2-0 up is a note for the coaching staff to address before the season starts.