Viktoria holds off SC Poltava for 2‑1 home victory
MYKOLAIVKA, Ukraine (Interstat) — Viktoria defeated SC Poltava 2-1 at home on Saturday as Valeriy Sad scored for the visitors in the 39th minute. Sad played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Viktoria scored twice to secure the win. The match remained a tight contest. The result moved Viktoria’s season record in this competition to 3 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws, while SC Poltava fell to 3 wins and 2 losses. Viktoria’s record across all competitions also stands at 3 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws. SC Poltava’s record across all competitions is 3 wins and 2 losses. Viktoria’s previous results this season included a draw at Prykarpattya, a home win over FC Chernihiv, a draw at Metalist Kharkiv, and a home win over Inhulets. SC Poltava had previously beaten Zhytomyr II, Prykarpattya and FC Chernihiv while also losing to Probiy Horodenka. Viktoria next looks to build on the home victory.