Karpaty vs Veres Rivne

Karpaty, managed by Francisco Fernandes, needed just 13 minutes to open the scoring. A flowing move saw Marko Sapuga launch a long ball to Fellipe Vieira, who laid it off to Oleksandr Dyedov on the left. Dyedov's cross found Yaroslav Karabin, who beat the Veres goalkeeper at the near post. — FC Karpaty official match report

Eight minutes later, Karpaty doubled their lead. Fellipe Vieira raced through one-on-one with the Veres goalkeeper and slotted into the corner for 2-0. — FC Karpaty official match report

Veres pulled one back on 26 minutes through a trialist player. Guilherme Bahia drove almost the full length of the pitch before crossing from the right, and the trialist tapped into an empty net. — FC Karpaty official match report

But Karpaty restored their two-goal cushion on 37 minutes. Fellipe and Karabin combined down the right flank, Shah's shot was saved, and Roman Vantukh pounced on the rebound to make it 3-1. — FC Karpaty official match report

Just before the break, Karpaty struck again. Karabin laid off for Sapuga, whose powerful long-range strike flew into the right corner — 4-1 at half-time. — FC Karpaty official match report

Three minutes into the second half, the scoring was complete. Jean Pedroz and Yuriy Kokodyniak pushed high, Pedroz fed Kokodyniak on the right, and his cross was turned in by Dyedov for 5-1. — FC Karpaty official match report

Veres had briefly threatened a comeback through their trialist's 26th-minute goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1. But Karpaty responded with three goals in the next 22 minutes — two before half-time and one immediately after the restart — extinguishing any hope of a Veres fightback. The quick response after conceding demonstrated the sharpness of Fernandes' first-choice attack.

Yaroslav Karabin — Opened the scoring with a clinical near-post finish and provided the assist for Sapuga's fourth goal. His link-up play with Fellipe Vieira caused constant problems down the right.

Fellipe Vieira — Scored Karpaty's second with a composed one-on-one finish and was involved in the build-up to Karabin's opener and Vantukh's third. A constant threat throughout his time on the pitch.

Marko Sapuga — Dictated play from deep and capped his performance with a stunning long-range strike just before half-time. Also played the initial ball for Karabin's opener.

Oleksandr Dyedov — Provided the assist for Karabin's first goal and scored the fifth himself, arriving at the back post to convert Kokodyniak's cross.

Player of the match: Yaroslav Karabin (Karpaty)

Karpaty scored five goals from 10 shots on target across the 90 minutes, suggesting a ruthless conversion rate against a Veres defence that offered little resistance once the first goal went in. The four goals inside the opening 45 minutes — including two in a five-minute burst (37' and 42') — underline the tempo Fernandes' side set from the outset. Veres' only bright moment came through a trialist, highlighting the lack of cutting edge from their established attacking options.

This was the first of two friendlies Karpaty and Veres played on 25 July 2026 at Karpaty's base in Bartativ, Lviv region. The second match, played at 13:00 local time with entirely different lineups, ended 1-0 to Karpaty (Yan Kostenko 31'). — Sport.ua, FC Karpaty official match report

Karpaty, who finished 9th in the Ukrainian Premier League in 2025/26, used the double-header to give minutes to two separate squads. Their first-choice attack — fielded in this match — looked sharp, with five different scorers finding the net. — Sport.ua

Veres Rivne, who placed 11th in UPL last season, remain winless against Karpaty in competitive fixtures since 2021. The two sides met in the league on 17 May 2026, with Karpaty winning 2-0. — Bookmaker Ratings

Both clubs continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026/27 UPL campaign, which kicks off in early August.

Karpaty's first-choice lineup delivered a ruthless first-half performance that would have pleased Francisco Fernandes. Five different scorers, all before the 50th minute, suggests the goals are being shared around. For Veres, the defensive vulnerabilities exposed here — particularly in wide areas — will need addressing before the league season begins.