OLEKSANDRIVA, Ukraine (Interstat) — FK Oleksandriya and FK Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih opened their Ukrainian Premier League seasons with a 1-1 draw on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at KSK Nika in Oleksandriya, Ukraine, a result that left both teams with identical records of 0-0-1 in league play and across all competitions.

Jhoel Maya, a substitute, gave the home side the lead in the 70th minute. Defender Jocelin Behiratche provided the assist. Mauro Rodrigues, a midfielder, equalized for the visitors in the 81st minute. Midfielder Danyil Vlasiuk and substitute Oleksandr Kamenskyi each recorded an assist on the goal. The draw marked the first result of the season for both clubs. The match was the season opener for both sides.

The match featured three yellow cards, issued within a 17-minute span in the second half. Danyil Vlasiuk was cautioned in the 57th minute, followed by Oleksandr Kamenskyi in the 58th and Jocelin Behiratche in the 74th. All three players who received yellow cards also contributed assists in the game. Neither team could find a winner after Rodrigues’ equalizer, as defenses held firm in the final minutes. The point left both FK Oleksandriya and FK Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih searching for their first victory of the season.