KYIV, Ukraine (Interstat) — FK Dynamo Kyiv defeated Zorya 3-1 in a Ukrainian Premier League match Friday at Stadion ’Dynamo’ imeni Veleriia Lobanovskoho.

Matvii Ponomarenko opened the scoring for the hosts in the 19th minute. Bohdan Redushko doubled Dynamo Kyiv’s lead in the 68th. Zorya pulled one back late through substitute Pylyp Budkivskyi, assisted by fellow substitute Jordan, but could not complete the comeback.

The victory improves Dynamo Kyiv’s league record to 12 wins, five losses and six draws. Zorya’s record in the competition falls to nine wins, 10 losses and nine draws. The result exceeded a pregame projection that favored Dynamo Kyiv to win 2-1.

Four yellow cards were issued during the match. Zorya’s Jordan was booked in the 19th minute, followed by teammates Bohdan Kushnirenko and Vladyslav Dubinchak. Dynamo Kyiv’s Vitalii Buialskyi received a caution in the 76th minute.