KYIV (Interstat) — FK LNZ Cherkasy defeated FK Obolon Kyiv 1-0 on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Obolon’ Arena in the Ukrainian Premier League season opener for both teams. Artur Mykytyshyn, a substitute, scored the lone goal of the match in the 81st minute. He was assisted by defender Dmytro Semenov, midfielder Taras Moroz and substitutes Yevhenii Pastukh and Mark Assinor. All four players were credited with assists on the decisive score. Mykytyshyn’s strike came after a series of passes involving all four assisters, who included two substitutes and two starters. Yellow cards were issued to Assinor in the 12th minute, Semenov in the 21st, Moroz in the 61st and Pastukh in the 86th. The physical contest saw four cautions total. LNZ Cherkasy improved its record to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Obolon Kyiv fell to 0-1 in both categories. The match was organized by the Premier League and was the first for both teams in the competition.