KYIV, Ukraine (April 17, 2026) (Interstat) — FK Obolon Kyiv and SK Poltava played to a 1-1 draw Friday in a Ukrainian Premier League match at Obolon’ Arena.

The match’s complexion changed in the 66th minute when Poltava’s Oleh Veremiienko received a red card. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Poltava found an equalizer. Substitute Valerii Sad scored Poltava’s goal, assisted by Maksym Chekh. Obolon Kyiv’s goal came from midfielder Oleh Slobodian, assisted by substitute Andrii Savenkov.

The result defied a pregame projection that gave Obolon Kyiv a 75.2% probability to win. Both teams opened their league campaigns with a draw, moving to 0-0-1 records.