CHERKASY, Ukraine (Interstat) — Yehor Tverdokhlib scored in the eighth minute and Denys Kuzyk added a goal in the 73rd minute as FK LNZ Cherkasy defeated SK Poltava 2-0 on Wednesday at Cherkasy Arena in a Ukrainian Premier League match. Midfielder Artur Riabov assisted one of the goals and received a yellow card in the 54th minute. Tverdokhlib, a midfielder, and Kuzyk, a defender, accounted for the scoring. FK LNZ Cherkasy improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. SK Poltava dropped to 0-1 in both records. The game was the season opener for both teams. The victory came at home for LNZ Cherkasy, which controlled the match from the opening whistle. Poltava struggled to generate chances and was held scoreless. The result gave LNZ Cherkasy a winning start to its campaign.