ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine (Interstat) — Polissya Zhytomyr defeated Novyi Rozdil 2-0 at home on Wednesday, relying on first-half goals from Oleksandr Filippov and Mykola Gayduchyk. Filippov opened the scoring in the 10th minute and finished with one goal in 90 minutes. Gayduchyk doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute and finished with one goal in 60 minutes before being substituted. Polissya made a substitution at 46 minutes and two at 60 minutes, while Novyi Rozdil made changes at 66 and 74 minutes. Polissya Zhytomyr improved to 1-0 in the competition and 5-0-1 across all competitions. Novyi Rozdil dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Polissya previously beat Obolon 3-0, beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-1, drew 2-2 at Bukovyna and won 2-1 at FC Kharkiv. Novyi Rozdil could not break through against a Polissya side that protected its lead through the second half. Novyi Rozdil struggled to create clear chances. Polissya next visits Kolos Kovalivka.