Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team defeated their geographical neighbors thanks to Nazar Boyko’s excellent game.
Sokil (Kyiv) – Kyiv Capitals – 1:2 (0:1; 0:0; 1:1)
Pucks: 0:1 – Karpenko (Kryvonozhkin, Luhovyi, – power play), 13:28; 0:2 – Panchenko (Chernenko), 40:13; 1:2 – Yanishevskyi (Rymar, Mazur, – power play), 51:05.
Sokil: Bohdan Diachenko; Vsevolod Tolstushko – Oleksandr Filimonov, Maksym Zherebko – Ruslan Romashchenko (c) – Denys Borodai; Pavlo Dvoretskyi – Pavlo Taran, Oleksii Yanishevskyi – Vadym Mazur – Artem Kalsin; Mykyta Polonytskyi – Oleksandr Horlushko, Tymofii Savytskyi – Illia Sobchenko – Volodymyr Kostromitin; Dmytro Savchuk, Matvii Burdakov – Denys Zherebko – Danyl Rymar
Head coach: Oleg Shafarenko
Kyiv Capitals: Nazar Boyko; Nikita Liesnikov – Deniss Berdniks, Vladyslav Teamriuc – Serhii Chernenko (c) – Yaroslav Panchenko; Vladyslav Luhovyi – Valentyn Sirchenko, Andrii Kryvonozhkin – Sevastian Karpenko – Mykyta Oliynyk; Tymur Lapko – Oleksii Melnykov, Danylo Tyshchenko – Yevhen Sekirko – Mykola Dvornyk; Artem Arkhypenko, Denys Plesovskykh – Oleksandr Valkun – Oleksandr Koida
Head coach: Vadym Shakhraichuk
The first derby in the championship got off to a late start due to an air alarm signal that affected several regions in the north of Ukraine, including the capital. Fortunately, the air defense forces were able to quickly eliminate the threat.
In the middle of the first period, the home team had an opportunity to play with a two-man advantage, but Boyko’s stellar saves kept the Capitals at bay. Despite efforts by Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team during a 5×3 power play following the penalties to Yanishevskyi and Dvoretskyi, Capitals capitalized on their slim numerical edge. Luhovyi set up Kryvonozhkin who found Karpenko, netting his first goal for the Kyiv Capitals in the championship with a powerful shot.
Before the end of the first period, our team dominated possession for an additional two minutes but was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Despite facing an even strength, Capitals had two excellent scoring chances just before the buzzer. However, Kryvonozhkin and Berdniks haven`t scored after their shots.
In the second period, Oleg Shafarenko’s team once again had the chance to play with a two-player advantage. Despite their efforts, Boyko and a trio of visiting players managed to fend off the attack. Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team spent most of the first half of the period defending their own zone due to numerous penalties. Despite the game being tight, both teams headed into the break with the score unchanged.
At the start of the third period Capitals extend their lead. This mirrored a similar situation seen in the match against Dnipro. Chernenko won the face-off and delivered a pass to Panchenko, who easily slipped the puck past Diachenko. This goal marked Yaroslav’s fourth of the season, propelling him to the top of the scoring charts.
In the final period, the hosts faced a challenging 5×3 game. Following the expulsions of Sirchenko and Panchenko, Sokil found themselves with a brief double power play advantage lasting 44 seconds. Despite their efforts, the team struggled to capitalize on this opportunity before returning to equal teams. Yanishevskyi seized the puck, delivering a powerful shot from a sharp angle. The puck ricocheted off the post, striking Boyko in the back before crossing the goal line.
Later, after the ejections of Savchuk and Tolstushko, Kyiv Capitals had their own chance with a double power play. But they haven`t made their advantage bigger. Berdniks had a prime scoring chance, but was denied by the crossbar.
In the waning moments, Oleg Shafarenko sidelined Diachenko, but Sokil couldn’t force the game into overtime. Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team secured their second win in the championship, delighting their fans and propelling Kyiv Capitals to the top of the standings.
Up next, our team will face off against their closest rivals, Storm-Odesa, on November 9. Meanwhile, Sokil will square off against Dnipro a day earlier.
