Schedule/Game Results

Summer 2010 Ukraina NCISL Open Division 1

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Saigon United
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 3 - 1 Win
Game Summary: The season kicked off on what turned out to be a long weekend, and it showed in the numbers, as Ukraina had no subs on this day. The long weekend seemed to be an issue for the opposition as well, as they started off short handed, with 9. Ukraina were given a lot of space to move the ball forward as Saigon were defending at all costs. Despite this, off a layoff from Luke Makischuk, Andriy Panchuk managed to find the back of the net putting the score at 1-0. The rest of the half saw more chances, as everybody was playing well and seeing some good runs by Artem Padalko and Serge Terekhov down the lines. But there was nothing more to show. In the second half, the opposition now had 11 players, and their fresh legs made a difference earlier. Saigon was able to tie things up and the missed chances earlier in the game seemed to be haunting Ukraina, as on this hot day it was tough to find extra energy. The game continued back and forth a little more even, and finally Luke Makischuk was able break the deadlock on a good individual effort going 1 on 1 with the keeper and burying in the clutch. The better play continued, and near the end of the game, off a quick free kick, Matthew Kenny scored off a great long distance effort too finish off the scoring. Morgan Kenny played a great game in net.

Man of the Match

Joey Halka
Joey played a solid game in the back, cutting the opponents attacks short and moving the ball well up the field.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Old Timers FC
Sunday, May 30th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Bannockburn Park
Result: 3 - 2 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina faced a strong opponent this game but were in good spirits to continue there good play from the previous week and win their second game. The game started with Ukraina being on their heels as the opposition was very quick and was passing the ball well. The defense did well to stop the attacks and keep the game at 0-0. The pressure from the opposition did not stop and eventually Ukraina gave up a goal to go down 1-0. Ukraina kept battling and playing hard but could not get the equalizer. Before the end of the second half Ukraina gave up another goal and the first half ended Ukraina down 2-0. Marc lapoint came in at the start of the second half and controlled the game from the back. The games started changing and Ukraina had much better control which paid off with Andriy Azarov scoring to make the score 2-1. Ukraina kept coming and pressing for the tying goal and were rewarded with a penalty kick, which Vince Didkovsky did not make any mistake and Ukraina were even 2-2. The game was back and forth at this time and towards the end of the game Marc Lapointe made a great run and scored a great goal to put Ukraina up 3-2. The opposition pressed for a tying goal but Ukraina stopped the attacks to preserve a hard-fought win. Morgan Kenny played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Marc Lapoint
Marc came on in the second half, controled the bakc and had a great winning goal.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Gloucester Phantoms
Sunday, June 6th 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 1 - 0 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina was coming off a very good come back win from the previous week. This was going to be another tough test for Ukraina, and they were hoping to extend their winning streak to 3 games. The game started with both sides trying to get the first goal with Ukraina getting some chance but couldn't put the ball in back of the net. At times Ukraina looked tired and the opposition had some chances but could not score. The rest of the 1st half was back and forth but no one could score. The second half was pretty much the same as the first, but Ukraina was getting tired and it showed by the opposition having more chances on goal. Finally after much pressure and a lucky deflection off a Ukraina defender, the opposition broke the deadlock and went up 1-0. Ukraina tried their best to get an equilizer but to no avail. Ukraina were handed their first loss opf the summer season. Walter Usyk played well in goal.

Man of the Match

TBD
Vince played well in the middle of the field, making some good tackles and passing the ball well to create some chances.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Kablamo FC
Sunday, June 13th 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Centrepointe West
Result: 4 - 2 Loss
Game Summary: On a hot evening Ukraina came out to play and get back on the wining side after a tought loss from the week before. The game started very well for Ukraina and they had most of the control at the start and some good chances on goal, but could not put the ball past the keeper. The oppositon setteled down after that and started taking control of the game from Ukraina as they had a few chances on goal. The half ended with either team able to score. The second half did not start as well, as Ukraina players were getting tired from the heat and the opposition scored first to put Ukraina down 1-0. The team did not give up and kept batteling hard. Igor Petrenko made a great pass to Scott Makischuk who finished with a good header to make it 1-1. From that point Ukraina was noticibly more tired the the opposition and the pressure mounted on the Ukraina defence. Finally the opposition scored 2 quick goals and Ukraina were down 3-1. Not much later Ukraina found themselves 4-1 down, but did not give up fighting even being exhausted from the heat. Towards the end of the game Ukraina were awarded witj a penalty kick which Myk Shoforostov put passed the keeper to make it 4-2, but Ukraina could not mount a comeback on this day. Andriy Panchuk played in goal.

Man of the Match

Igor Petrenko
Igor played a strong game on the wing and up front and made a great pass to Scotty for the first goal.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Gunners FC
Sunday, June 20th 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 0 - 0 Draw
Game Summary: Ottawa Ukraina were hoping to get back on the winning track after two consecutive losses, although being unlucky on one of them. The game started with both sides trying to score the opening goal, with Ukraina being a bit on their heels and being pressed by the speedy opposition but Morgan Kenny wes key at keeping the score at 0 - 0. Ukraina got a little bit of their lkegs and passed the ball better and had some scoring chances but could not finish. The first half ended with no decisive team taking the game by the horns. The second half started with Ukraina on their heels, same as in the first half. But the play of Morgan Kenny and a solid back line did not allow the opposition to take the lead. The game started to get a little heated and a few yellow cards were shown as well as a red for the opposition. Even though Ukraina were a man up for the last 10 minutes of the game, they could not score the winning goal and the game ended in 0 - 0 draw. Morgan Kenny played well in goal and made some key stops during the game.

Man of the Match

Nelson Pardo
Nelson worked extremely hard in the back to help keep the clean sheet.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Saigon United
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Sir Guy Carleton West
Result: 6 - 1 Loss
Game Summary: Ottawa Ukraina were playing with a short bench today as both teams were playing at the same time and both teams were short on players. From the kickoff, Ukraina did not look as if they were in the game and the opposition was allowed to walk down the right wing and score a goal early in th game. From there Ukraina got their legs a little and played a better game. Even though the opposition had a lot of pressure on goal they could not score becuase of some key saves and some goos defensive play. Towards the end of the first half, Ukraina was pressing and Chris Stead was rewarded with a goal to makt the game 1-1. The second half did not start well and the constant pressure did not stop. Finally on a couple of bad class by the referee the opposition were rewarded with two penalty kicks in a row and the game was 3-1. As the game went on, Ukraina were getting tired becuase of no subs and some hot weather. The opposition kept up the pressure and scored 3 more unanswered goals, and the game ended 6-1. The players on the pithc gave it their all effort in the loss. Walter Usyk played in net.

Man of the Match

Jeff Cheliak
Jeff played multiple positions in the middle of the field and ran up and down, making sme good tackles and creating some chances on goal.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Old Timers FC
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 5 - 3 Win
Game Summary: Although 2 months into the season, Ukraina were playing a rare game in the heat and bright sun. The team came out a little sluggish, seeming a little laboured in heat and not mentally switched on. As such, the opposition were coming on strong and were rewarded with 3 goals. Although down, the boys did not faulter and turned it around, starting to work and winning their individual battles. From the pressure Ukraina were awarded a penalty shot on a hand ball, and Scott Makischuk stepped up and converted. Still before the half, Ukraina moved the ball up smoothly, finished off with a through ball from Jonny Udell into Scott Makischuk who scored his second of the game, and brought the score to 2-3 at half time. The boys built on the positives in the second half and it was a mostly one sided half, in Ukraina's favour. Early Igor Petrenko got a toe on the ball off a scramble in the box to tuck the ball just inside the post and tieing the game. The half also saw Scott Makischuk score another 2 goals to give Ukraina a much needed win in a very tight league. Morgan Kenny played in goal.

Man of the Match

Scott Makischuk
What more can you ask of a player then to put the ball in the net, and few do it as well as Scott, scoring his 249th goal for the club in this game, one away from a big milestone.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Gloucester Phantoms
Sunday, July 11th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 14 - 0 Loss
Game Summary: The team was short players today due to a conflicting OCSL game. Unfortunately they were in for a tough afternoon, playing short all game, but the boys played hard and left everything on the pitch. Well done to all the boys on this tough afternoon.

Man of the Match

TBD
Everybody that played: Great effort, the entire team today deserves recognition.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Kablamo FC
Sunday, July 18th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 3 - 1 Win
Game Summary: Playing the first place team today, the team was more than up for it. Coming off a mentally tough game, the guys really played well! Ukraina got things going with a goal from Scott Makischuk at the 15 minute mark. The play continues and Ukraina the dominating the possession game. Early in the second half an own goal was conceded but bounced back strong with goals from Andriy Azarov, off a corner, and Myk Shaforostov off a far post run. A very strong game for the boys from start to finish, the best game of the season.

Man of the Match

Jonny Udell
Jonny played hard for every minute, making great runs and distributing the ball very well.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Gunners FC
Sunday, July 25th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: City Centre Park
Result: 1 - 0 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina came out today against another first place contending team missing a few role players. Despite that it was a strong game, played smart defensively with quick attacks on the offensive end. There were a few good chances on the offensive end but unfortunately there was nothing to show from those. Finally with 15 minutes to play it was the opposition that was able to capitalize. Ukraina battled to the end but the game ended with only the 1 goal being scored.

Man of the Match

Andriy Popowych
Andriy played a solid game in net, making sure things were organized and making all the saves you’d expect him to make and more.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Saigon United
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 7 - 2 Loss
Game Summary: The guys were in tough having to play on a long weekend and thus being short players. Some of the players had also returned from a team cottage weekend minutes before kickoff so they were faced with adversity right from the kickoff. The 10-men worked hard for 90 minutes, but fell 7-2 to Saigon United. Ukraina went down 3 goals early in the game but then got a goal back by coverting a penalty kick. The guys had some good chances at the beginning of the second half but the heat and playing with one less player was the ultimate demise of the game. Goal scorers for Ukraina were Sergey Minko on a penalty and Corey Syrnyk. Andriy Popowych played well in goal.

Man of the Match

TBD
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League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Old Timers FC
Sunday, August 8th, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Location: Bannockburn Park
Result: 2 - 0 Default Win
Game Summary: --

Man of the Match

TBD
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League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Gloucester Phantoms
Sunday, August 15th, 2010 @ 6:15pm
Location: Claudette Cain
Result: 2 - 0 Loss
Game Summary: After one week off Ukraina came back to play the first place team. In wet conditions, Ukraina came out right from the start and played hard and smart. In the first half chances came to both teams with neither being able to get a goal. A great save by Andrew Popowych helped to keep it a 0-0 tie at half and showed that he's right back in form since being side-lined due to injury. In the second half Ukraina kept up their strong play, moving the ball nicely on the ground but unfortunately conceded the first goal on a perfectly placed shot by the opposition. Ukraina now started to push a little harder and were rewarded with some good chances again, but got caught out of place and gave up a second goal. The boys continued to fight hard right to the final whistle. Despite the result, Ukraina came away proud of the effort they left on the pitch, having controlled most of the game.

Man of the Match

Andriy Popowych
Andriy played a great game in net, making great saves when we needed him.

 

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina NCISL Open Div. 1 vs. Kablamo FC
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 @ 6:15pm
Location: Sir Guy Carleton West
Result: 3 - 2 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina were playing the last game of their season on this day in what has been a very competitive league. Sitting in fourth place, there was some incentive to still go out and win as positions were still up for grabs. As such, the boys came out hard and were unfortunate when missing a couple of great opportunities, but when Luke Makischuk was fouled in the box and Vince Didkovsky stepped up and buried the penalty kick to go up 1-0. Kablamo came back though and scored themselves to tie the game up at half time. The second half saw more of a back and fourth game. Ukraina struck first on a well taken free kick as Luke Makischuk slotted in a goal short side past the wall. Unfortunately the lead could not be held and the game was deadlocked at 2-2. Chances at both ends were had, but Ukraina came out on the winning end with a goal from Myk Shafarastov off a great cross-crease pass from Vince Didkovsky. Andriy Popowych played in goal.

Man of the Match

Luke Makischuk
Luke created opportunities, drawing a penalty kick and scored another.