Stepanyuk’s Late Strike Earns Vorskla Draw Against Rukh Vynnyky in Kosovo
PRISHTINË, Kosovo (Interstat) — Vorskla and Rukh Vynnyky played to a 1-1 draw in a Ukraine Premier League match Saturday at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side.
Vasyl Runich put the visitors ahead in the 24th minute, finishing an assist from Yevhenii Pastukh. Vorskla’s Ruslan Stepanyuk leveled the match in the 83rd, converting a pass from Illia Krupskyi. Stepanyuk also received a yellow card in a physical contest that saw six total cautions.
The match was a Week 17 fixture of the Ukrainian top flight, though it was staged in Kosovo. Vorskla’s season record in the league moves to two wins, one loss and three draws. Rukh Vynnyky stands at one win and two draws.