Schedule/Game Results

Spring 2010 Ukraina Team

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Cobra Kai
Tuesday February 2, 2010 @ 9:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 2 - 0 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina started the 9 v 9 spring league today with a good start, winning 2-0. John Blahuta got things going with his first goal for the Club early in the first half. The game was a tight affair, with chances going both ways, but with 5 minutes to go Igor Pletchtenko scored a great long range shot to put the game out of reach. Nate Lafosse, stepped in goal for Ukraina due to a calf injury, and in his first career game in goal, recorded his first shutout!

Man of the Match

Sergey Terekhov
Sergey worked extremely hard all game, lead by example.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Forca
Tuesday February 9, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 3 - 1 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina today lost a close game with a very small squad as for the second and final time this season the playoffs with Ukraina 4th team overlapped this team. So the boys who came out to play put in a great effort, and probably should have won the game, but were unlucky and were down 3-0, before John Blahuta put home a penalty to salvage some goal difference. Andrij Pawlowsky stepped up and played a great game in goal.

Man of the Match

Andriy Pawlowsky
Andriy stepped up to play in goal, showed what a great team guy and leader he is.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Pumas
Tuesday February 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 2 - 1 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina played their third game of the spring season and was hoping to bounce back for a defeat in their last game. Ukraina started off playing well and pressuring the opposition and had some great scoring chances but could not find the back of the net. Ukraina controled most of the first half with the opposition having only a few weak chances. The first half ended 0-0. The second half was a little different and Ukraina came out flat as the opposition pressure increased. Finally the pressure paied off and the opposition took a lead 1-0. Ukraina started playing a little better after that, with some great passing and Nate Lafosse picked up a rebound and slotted a goal to make it 1-1. Then the play was going both ways with neither team able to finish their chances, but finally the opposition scored with about 7 minutes left on a free kick into the top corner. Ukraina tried to level but it was not to be on this night. Walter Usyk played in goal

Man of the Match

Nate Lafosse
Nate played a great game up front, controling the ball well and scoring a good goal.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Thermidor
Tuesday February 23, 2010 @ 9:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 2 - 1 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina was trying to get back on the winning track after 2 consecutive losses. The game started slow for Ukraina and we were on our heels loosing the mid-field but the defence hel d the opposition scorless. Once things got organized Ukraina started playing much better, passing the ball well and having some chance but could not hit the net. The game went back and forth with neither team being able to score and that's hw the first half ended. Ukraina gave up a lucky goal of a diflection and it was 1 - 0 for the opposition. But Ukraina did not let up and kept the pressure up and finally Nate LaFosses scored to make it 1-1. Ukraina kept the pressure up and stopped the opposition from scoring by playing tight in the back. With only a few minutes left Nate scored his second goal of the night to make it 2-2 and that is how the game ended. Walter Usyk played in goal.

Man of the Match

Vince Didkovsky
Vince had a great game in mid-field distributing the ball well and making some timely runs.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Stormers
Tuesday March 2, 2010 @ 9:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 7 - 3 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina again had a conflict of games and numerous people were missing, and some brave players stepped up and played a solid game. Goals were scored by Jeff Cheliak, and 2 by Yura Derkach. Mike Podgorski and Andriy Azarov played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Jeff Cheliak
Jeff worked from start to finish.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Triumph FC
Tuesday March 9, 2010 @ 8:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 3 - 2 Loss
Game Summary: After a defet from the previous week, Ukraina were trying to get back on the winning track. Things were fairly even for the first 10 minutes with both sides having chances on goal. Finally the opposition scored to make it 1-0. Ukraina did not give but were unlucky not to score, missing some good chances. The opposition went up 2-0 and then scored before then end of the first half to make it 3-0. Ukraina did not give up and was fighting back nd finally Paul Cheliak scored a great header from a corner to make it 3-1. Ukraina kept pressing and finally Sergey Kovalenkov scored the second goal for Ukraina to make it 3-2. Ukraina fought hard until the last whistle but could not come from behind this night. Walter Usyk and Nic Jurchuk shared duties in net.

Man of the Match

Paul Cheliak
Paul scored a great header goal and was a rock on defense.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Stingers
Tuesday March 16, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 3 - 2 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina played anoter tough team today trying to bounce back from two consecutive losses and get back on the winning track. Ukraina did not have a great start and the opposition had most of the play going towards Ukrain's goal and scored early to go up 1-0. Ukraina did not give up and kept fighting hard but the opposition were the ones to score the second goal and Ukraina went down 2-0. The first have came to an end. Ukraina did not give up and were fighting hard to get the first goal and Roman Zakaluzny made a great run and scored to make it 2-1. Ukraina gave up a goal to make it 3-1 but kept fighting hard and Artem Padalko scored to make it 3-2. Ukraina had some chances but could not score and the game ended 3-2. Walter Usyk played in net.

Man of the Match

Roman Zakaluzny
Roman "Zaky" had a great game on defense and had a great run to score one of the goals.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Pumas
Tuesday March 23, 2010 @ 9:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 2 - 1 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina were playing the first place team and trying to stop their 3 game loosing streak. Ukraina did not prepare to start the game and was a little bit disorganized at the start, but it is all part of the learning experiance for the important summer season. Although not on top of their game, Ukraina started strong and played well and had pressure on the opposing goal which eventually resulted in a goal by Andriy Azarov with a good volley strike that went off a defender and in the back of the net and Ukraina were up 1-0. The game was going back and forth with the opposition pressing a little more which resuled in a goal and it was 1-1 at the end of the first half. Ukraina were not lucky in the second half and missing some chances to score and take the lead. Finally the opposition scored to to go up 2-1. No matter how hard the boys fought, Ukraina could not get the equalizer. The game ended with a 2-1 loss. Nic Jurchuk an Andriy Azarov shared the duties in net.

Man of the Match

Andriy Azarov
Andriy played a very versatile game as keeper and when he was out scored a nice goal.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Forca
Tuesday March 30, 2010 @ 10:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 2 - 2 Draw
Game Summary: Ukraina was again playing a tough game and building on their good play from the previous weeks, even though the results may not have been favourable. Ukraina came out strong and forced the play, passing well and battleing hard for the ball. This paid off as Nic Jurchuk got things going for Ukraina to make it 1-0. The play was going from one end to the other but no team could score until Nic Jurchuk notched his second goal of the game to make the game 2-0 Ukraina at the end of the first half. Ukraina played with a little less conviction in the second half and the opposition managed to claw their way back in the second half to tie the game 2-2. Ukraina had a glorious chance on a penalty kick, but could not score and even though Ukraina outplayed the opposition for most of the game, coulsd not pull off a win, but played a very good game overall. Arsen Gritsenko played his first ever game as keeper for Ukraina

Man of the Match

Nic Jurchuk
Nic played a great game in the filed making some great runs, defending well and scored Ukraina's two goals.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Thermidor
Tuesday April 6, 2010 @ 10:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 4 - 3 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina wanted to continue with their strong play of late, preparing for the upcoming summer season. The game started very well for Ukraina passing well, playing well out of the back and were rewarded with a good goal by Nate LaFosse, Ukraina up 1-0. Ukraina continued their good play and Walter Usyk was awarded a goal from a mistake on the opposing side and Ukraina were up 2-0. Ukraina got unlucky and the ref made a bad call to award a penalty kick for the opposition. They scored to make it 2-1. Ukraina did not let and Nate LaFosse scored his second to make it 3-1 at the end of the first half. Seconf half started very well and Artem put Ukraina up 4-1, and it semed that the game was well in control. Ukraina sat back on their heels a little bit and with some bad luck allowed 2 goals by the opposition to make it 4-3, but the game was never in doubt. Arsen Gritsenko played in goal.

Man of the Match

Denis Pogrebinski
Denis played well, won some big tackles in midfield and marked their best player out of the game.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Cobra Kai
Tuesday April 13, 2010 @ 9:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 4 - 4 Draw
Game Summary: Ukraina wanted to continue their good play from last week and come up with a win going towards the end of the season. Ukraina came out flat and gave up a goal early to go down 1-0. But Nic scored to make it 1-1. Ukraina went down again with a defensive break down and it was 2-1 for the opposition. The boys battled hard and Danilo scored a great goal to tie it a 2-2. Ukraina were playing better and Nic got his second of the night to make it 3-2 Ukraina. But another defensive lapse allowed the opposition to come back and tie it at 3-3. Nate rounded off the scoring for Ukraina to make it 4-3 but this was not to be a winning night for Ukraina and they allowed the opposition to score very late in the game and the game ended in a draw, 4-4. Walter Usyk played in goal.

Man of the Match

Nic Jurchuk
Nic played a strong game in the mid field making some great runs and scoring two goals.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Triumph FC
Tuesday April 20, 2010 @ 10:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: --
Game Summary: --

Man of the Match

TBD
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League Game
Ottawa Ukraina Team vs. Stormers
Tuesday April 27, 2010 @ 10:00pm
Location: Louis Riel
Result: 3 - 1 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina came out strong in their last game of the season. They fought hard for every minute and although they went down 1-0 early, that never showed. Nate Lafosse was rewarded on a great individual effort, after making a great run down the wing, cut inside and buried. At half the score line was 1-1. The defense was great all game. No easy chances were given away, forcing the opposition to have to do something special if they wanted to find the back of the net, and the couldn't. The second half saw goals from Sergei Minko and Scott Makischuk giving Ukraina a nice cushion until full time. Andriy Panchuk played in goal.

Man of the Match

Nate Lafosse
Nate worked hard up and down the wing giving the defense trouble whenever he touched the ball.