KYIV (Interstat) — Wesley Pomba scored in the 41st minute and Veres-Rivne held on for a 1-0 victory over Livyi Bereg on Tuesday in a football match. Pomba, who played 68 minutes, supplied the only goal of the contest and made the decisive contribution for the visitors. Livyi Bereg, playing at home, could not find an equalizer despite forcing a tighter second half and making a series of changes after the break. The result gave Veres-Rivne its first win in this competition this season, while Livyi Bereg remained without a victory in the competition. The match counted toward the competition record and was part of the regular schedule.

Veres-Rivne improved to 1-0 in the competition and 2-3 across all competitions. Livyi Bereg dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-3-1 across all competitions. The visitors entered the match after a run that included losses to Kolos Kovalivka, Obolon and Shakhtar Donetsk, with an earlier win over Kudrivka. Livyi Bereg’s recent form included a draw with LNZ Cherkasy and losses to FC Kharkiv and FK Zorya Luhansk. The match marked a needed result for Veres-Rivne, which protected its narrow lead through the closing stages. The visitors’ recent results had left them eager for a stronger performance, and the home side’s recent draw provided some encouragement before kickoff.

The game’s only goal came shortly before halftime. Pomba found the net in the 41st minute to put Veres-Rivne ahead. The goal gave the visitors a lead they never surrendered, and it stood as the defining moment of a match otherwise short on scoring. Livyi Bereg pushed for a response after the interval but was unable to break through. Veres-Rivne’s defense and game management kept the home side from turning its possession and pressure into a tying goal. The visitors managed the game effectively after scoring and limited clear chances for Livyi Bereg before the final whistle.

Livyi Bereg made its first changes at the start of the second half, bringing on Bonsu N. and Kvasnytsya I. in the 46th minute. Veres-Rivne responded with a triple change in the 68th minute, introducing Sharay V., Aleksandrov M. and replacing Pomba. Livyi Bereg made further adjustments in the 73rd minute with Voloshyn N. and Chelyadin A. entering, then added Voloshyn V. in the 78th minute. Veres-Rivne used Baran R. in the 79th minute and Yan F. in the 87th minute as it closed out the result. The substitutions altered the rhythm but did not change the scoreline.

Discipline played a role in the second half. Livyi Bereg’s Voloshyn N. received a yellow card in the 49th minute. Veres-Rivne’s Wally A. was booked in the 86th minute. The cards added tension to the late stages, but Veres-Rivne maintained its advantage and kept Livyi Bereg scoreless. The home side’s best efforts after halftime did not produce a goal, leaving the visitors to secure the clean sheet and the win. The result remained unchanged after the late cards.

Pomba’s performance stood out as the key individual display. His statline of 68 minutes and one goal reflected the decisive impact he had before being substituted. Veres-Rivne’s victory gave it a 1-0 record in this competition and a 2-3 mark across all competitions. Livyi Bereg moved to 0-1 in the competition and 0-3-1 across all competitions. The home side remained without a win in its competition campaign and continued a difficult stretch across all competitions. The result left Veres-Rivne with its first competition win and Livyi Bereg still searching for its first competition victory.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Livyi Bereg 1, Veres-Rivne 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Veres-Rivne with a 58.8 percent probability to win. Livyi Bereg had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over-under line of 2.5.