LVIV, Ukraine (Interstat) — Yarud Mariupol defeated Sumy 2-0 on Monday in a Persha Liga match at Stadion SKIF. Vladyslav Sydorenko opened the scoring in the 14th minute and Pavlo Orikhovskyi doubled the lead in the 18th. The goals came four minutes apart, giving Yarud Mariupol an early advantage. The victory improved Yarud Mariupol’s league record to 9-11-7 and overall mark to 11-11-7. Sumy fell to 9-13-6 in league play and 11-14-6 overall. Yarud Mariupol completed a season sweep of Sumy, having also won 2-1 on Nov. 8. Both teams entered the contest on two-match losing streaks. Yarud Mariupol had lost 1-0 to Pod Khmelnytskyi on May 23 and 1-0 to FK Probij Horodenka on May 17. Sumy had lost 1-0 to FK Probij Horodenka on May 23 and 1-0 to FK Ahrobiznes Volochysk on May 16. Sumy was shut out for a second straight match after scoring twice in a 2-2 draw with FK Inhulets on May 10. The win ended Yarud Mariupol’s skid while Sumy’s losing streak reached three matches.