KYIV (Interstat) — Zorya defeated Veres Rivne 2-0 on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Stadion ’Dynamo’ imeni Veleriia Lobanovskoho. Midfielder Artem Slesar opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and Roman Vantukh doubled the lead in the 60th. Dmytro Klots received a yellow card in the 44th minute, and Vladyslav Sharai was booked in the 87th. Zorya improved to 10 wins, 11 losses and 8 draws in Premier League play. Veres Rivne fell to 10 wins, 11 losses and 7 draws. The teams had split their two previous meetings this season, with Veres winning 3-2 on March 7 and playing to a 0-0 draw on Oct. 24, 2025. Zorya next faces FK Rukh Lviv on May 4, while Veres hosts Epits Dunayivtsi on May 2.