KHARKIV (Interstat) — FC Kharkiv erased an early deficit and beat Livyi Bereg 2-1 in a global football match on Monday, collecting its second win in the competition this season. Livyi Bereg struck first but could not hold the advantage as the home side produced the response needed to take all three points. FC Kharkiv improved its standing with the home result, while Livyi Bereg remained without a win in the competition.

Livyi Bereg went ahead in the third minute when Vikentii Voloshyn scored. Voloshyn was on the field for all 90 minutes and finished with one goal. The early goal gave the visitors a lead, but FC Kharkiv answered with two goals to move in front. FC Kharkiv then protected that advantage through the rest of the match and closed out the result. Livyi Bereg could not produce an equalizer after falling behind.

Kryvoruchko was shown a yellow card in the 12th minute, the first booking of the match. The card came after Livyi Bereg had taken its early lead. FC Kharkiv, meanwhile, continued to seek the goals needed to turn the game around and eventually found the two scores required for the win. The home side’s response changed the course of the match and allowed FC Kharkiv to secure the victory.

The result moved FC Kharkiv to 2-0 in this competition and 2-1 across all competitions. Livyi Bereg fell to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 overall. FC Kharkiv’s perfect competition record remains intact after the home victory, while Livyi Bereg is still seeking its first win of the season in the competition. The visitors also remain without a win across all competitions this season.

Livyi Bereg had entered the match after a 3-1 loss to FK Zorya Luhansk. FC Kharkiv had beaten Odesa 2-1 in its previous match and had lost to Polissya Zhytomyr 2-1 earlier in the season. The home side’s recent form included that victory at Odesa before the setback against Polissya Zhytomyr, and it followed the loss with a win against Livyi Bereg. Livyi Bereg’s previous result was the home defeat to FK Zorya Luhansk.

The game’s scoring began quickly with Voloshyn’s third-minute goal, and the early strike remained the only goal for Livyi Bereg. FC Kharkiv’s two goals proved enough for the home win, and the match finished with a total of three goals. The visitors were unable to add a second goal after conceding twice, while FC Kharkiv held on for the victory. Voloshyn’s full 90 minutes and one goal were among the key performances listed for the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of FC Kharkiv 2, Livyi Bereg 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Livyi Bereg with a 75.1 percent probability to win. FC Kharkiv had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.