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League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Celtic
Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 5 - 4 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina in their opening match of the season, came focused and ready to play. With 2 new additions to the team, Arsen Gritsenko, Andriy Azarov, Ukraina were ready for battle. We started very well, and on his very first shift, Arsen Gritsenko slotted home his first career goal to make it 1-0 Ukraina. Scott Makischuk fired home Ukraina's second, before Arsen struck again to make it 3-0 at half time. The second half started decent, with Luke Makischuk scoring a long range effort to make it 4-0 and Ukraina were crusing.. We though. Tired legs and early season rust started to kick in, and Celtic were able to score 4 unanswered goals to tie it at 4-4 with 5 mins to go. Luke Makischuk stepped up, and scored a good strike near the end of the game to win it for Ukraina. Andriy Popowych played in goal.

Man of the Match

Arsen Gritsenko
On his Ukraina debut, scored 2 good goals and worked hard to hold the ball up.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Cumberland Cobras
Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 10:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 7 - 0 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina today, were as good as any team around. They were prepared mentally and physically for this match, played the system perfectly and outworked the opposition. Arsen continued his early season good form scoring 5 minutes into the game, before Jon Udell made it 2-0 Ukraina. Walter Usyk then made a great run from the back and scored for Ukraina to make it 3-0 at halftime. The Team refocused, and took the field in the second half with a sense of purpose, and Scott Makischuk got us going with a good strike to go up 4-0. Arsen was on hand once again to make it 5-0 Ukraina and Mike Podgorski added a 6th. Scott Makischuk blasted home a close range effort to round out the scoring 7-0. Andriy Popowych earned the shutout and added to his all time shutout record of 19.5.

Man of the Match

Konstantin Privalov
Konstantin ran his socks off setting the tone with great work ethic and tackles.

Man of the Match

Andriy Azarov
Andriy was a rock on defence stopping any attack coming his way.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Coyotes
Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 5-4 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina played against a varsity college team today in a very tough match. Ukraina started very well with 2 quick goals from Scott Makischuk. Ukraina were up 2-0 and Arsen Gritsenko was on hand to score a great goal to make it 3-0. It was soon to be 4 as Mykhailo scored his first goal for Ukraina on a great turn and finish. Ukraina then struggled against a very fit, organized team and the Coyotes started to get back into the the game as they scored 2 quick goals to make it 4-2. Jon Udell scored a great hard working goal to make it 5-2, but the Coyotes weren't done as they got a quick 2 goals of their own, and Ukraina barely hung on for the 5-4 Victory. Andriy Popowych played in goal.

Man of the Match

Jon Udell
Worked very hard up and down the wing, and scored a great hard working goal.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. The Imms
Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 7-3 Win
Game Summary: In a game dominated by poor refereeing which slowed the game down very much, Ukraina kept composed and fought through and won the game against a very good team. Luke Makischuk scored with the first kick of the game before Danilo Popowych made it 2-0 soon after. Scott Makischuk added a third before halftime. Mike Podgorski, our keeper injured his knee near the end of the first half after a brilliant display in goal, and was replaced by backup keeper Walter Usyk. The second half was a bit tighter, with the opposition scoring to make it 3-1 before Luke Makischuk scored 2 and completed his hattrick and Scott Makischuk scored another to make it 6-1 Ukraina. Scotty Makischuk scored again late on to make it 7-1 before the opposition pulled 2 back to make it 7-3. Mike Podorski and Walter Uysk split the game in goal and did very well.

Man of the Match

Andriy Panchuk
Worked very hard, created a lot of chances and had 4 assists.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. SLC Benfica
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 5-1 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina played solid today beating the Portugese soundly without any real threat whatsoever. Luke Makischuk got things going with a good strike to make it 1-0, then Scott Makischuk hammered home a long free kick to score Ukraina's second. Scotty got his second to make it 3-0 at half. We gave a goal up early in the half, but Jon Udell sent a great cross to Kenny Porter to finish Ukraina's 4th before Udell did it himself on a great mazy run and good finish to make it 5-1 Final. Morgan Kenny played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Jon Udell
Worked hard all game, and got a great assist and goal.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. LCSC Blues
Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 2-0 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina were not at their best today, winning a close contest with the only other undefeated team in the league. It was tight going all match, Scotty Makischuk scored in the first half to make it 1-0 Ukraina. The rest of the game was a tight affair, with chances both ways, and Morgan Kenny making some great saves to keep Ukraina in the game. With a few minutes to go, Dmitriy Synyak, made a great run through the middle from defence, and fired home a shot in the top corner to make it 2-0 Ukraina and to seal the win. Morgan Kenny played great in goal.

Man of the Match

Morgan Kenny
Made numerous saves and kept Ukraina with a chance of winning the game

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Hooligans
Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 10:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 7-4 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina played against what seems to be a tricky game for us every season. We came out flying and Arsen Gritsenko scored 2 quick goals for Ukraina to go up 2-0. Luke Makischuk was next to score and brother Scott Makischuk was on hand to score as well to go up 4-1 at halftime. Ukraina struggled a bit this half, giving up goals quickly, but finding chances of their own to bury. Scott Makischuk got another 2 for Ukraina getting his hattrick and making it 6-4 Ukraina late on, before Arsen Gritsenko got a hattrick of his own in the dying minutes to win it 7-4 for Ukraina. Andriy Popowych played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Arsen Gritsenko
Arsen held the ball up great and scored 3 very good goals.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Hornets FC
Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 4-2 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina started this game very poorly, and were very deservingly behind 2-0 at Halftime. But the real Ukraina showed up in the second half, and started to work hard and realize that wins and trophies are won through hard work. Scott Makischuk scored 2 goals to get us going, before Arsen Gritsenko scored a great finish and Vince Didkovsky scored a late goal to seal the win. Andriy Popowych played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Bohdan Kaluzny
Bohdan took the team on his shoulders, got them going, was solid on defence.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Celtic
Thursday, January 15, 2009 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 7-4 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina didn't start the game in a strong way as the Christmas hangover still seemed to be around. Both teams traded goals in the first half and it ended 3-3 at the end of the first half. As the previous week Ukraina came out much stronger in the second half and started to take the game over with Scotty scoring some good goals. Scotty reached a milestone as he scored his 100th goal in club history. In the end Ukraina prevailed with Scotty scoring 5 goals. Andriy Popowych made some key saves in the second hlaf to preserver the win.

Man of the Match

Scott Makischuk
Scotty played well in the midfield scoring a total of 5 goals and geting his 100th goal in Ukraina club history.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Inter
Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 3-1 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina played a very poor game today and lost its first game of the season. We battled a bit in the second half to get the score to 2-1, but gave up a goal soon after and chances were few and far between. Andriy Popowych played in goal, and Scott Makischuk scored Ukraina's goal.

Man of the Match

Andriy Pawlowsky
Andriy pressured very well, worked extremely hard and was a great example and lead by example.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Coyotes
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 3-1 Win
Game Summary: This was a game full of emotion, and was a great hard fought battle to earn the 3 points. It was tight to start, with both teams playing hard, as the game got chippy. Coyotes scored first to go up 1-0 at halftime. After a few adjustments at halftime, and a whole lot more emotion, Ukraina started to finally pick up the play. Then a large turning point, which should have gone against Ukraina, we overcame the odds as Ukrainians always do! Walter was fouled hard and dirty, and a scrum ensued after, where keeper Andriy Popowych came from his goal and had a scuffle with the other team. Andriy Popowych and a member of the other team were given red cards, and Walter Usyk given a yellow card. Meaning, Ukraina were without a keeper, and down a man for 2 minutes because of the yellow card. Cue Danilo Popowych, who was watching on the sidelines in street clothes due to a 2 month layoff with a groin injury, very bravely volunteer to strap on the keeper gear and play in goal. So in he went, and while Ukraina were short handed, Scott Makischuk was able to score a great finish to tie things up. not to long later, Arsen Gritsenko made a great pass to Konstantin Privalov, who buried the go ahead goal while Danilo Popowych made some great saves in goal. It was a hard fought battle after this, and Ukraina were not to be denied as Jon Udell slammed home a shot into the top corner to give Ukraina the victory. Andriy Popowych/Danilo Popowych played in goal.

Man of the Match

Konstantin Privalov
Konnie gave his all, and played brilliant going forward and defending.

Man of the Match

Jon Udell
Jon gave his all, and played brilliant going forward and defending.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. SLC Benfica
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 8-3 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina played a good team today who had a lot to play for with playoff implications on the line for them, and the game started very tight. Arsen Gritsenko got things going on a good finish before Scott Makischuk scored to make it 2-0 Ukraina. The Opposition got one back, but Luke Makischuk was quick to reply to make it 3-1 at halftime. Scott Makischuk scored again before Andriy Panchuk scored to make it 5-1 Ukraina. The opposition came back slightly scoring 2 goals, but Luke Makischuk scored again and Scotty Makischuk picked up his hattrick to finish them off. Matty Kenny scored a late goal to round out the scoring. Morgan Kenny played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Andriy Azarov
Andriy was a rock on defence and when moved to midfield was a constant threat.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. The Imms
Thursday, February 12, 2009 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 8-1 Win
Game Summary: Ukraina simply outclassed the opposition this week and were up 6-0 in the first half on goals by Scott Makischuk, Arsen Gritsenko with 2, Luke Makischuk, and Andriy Popowych with 2. Ukraina played the second half at a slower tempo, but finished the job with Arsen getting his 3rd of the night, and Scott Makischuk scoring the 800th goal for Ukraina. Morgan Kenny played well in goal.

Man of the Match

Morgan Kenny
Morgan was a great leader from the back, keeping Ukraina sharp and making some good saves.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. LCSC Blues
Thursday, February 19, 2009 @ 10:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 2
Result: 3-2 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina having already wrapped up first place in the league, played their last game of the season before the playoffs, and it showed that the energy wasn't there. We went down 3-0 in the first half, with some poor play. We picked it up a bit after halftime, and got 2 goals through Andriy Azarov, and Luke Makischuk, but it wasn't enough to get anything from the game. Morgan Kenny played well in goal

Man of the Match

Jon Udell
Jonny worked hard all game, sent some great crosses into the box.

League Game
Ottawa Ukraina vs. Hornets FC (Semi Final)
Thursday, February 26, 2009 @ 9:00pm
Location: Gloucester Dome Mini 1
Result: 7-5 Loss
Game Summary: Ukraina, having a poor run of form as of late lost the semi final of the playoffs today. Although the main goal of Ukraina is to win leagues, which we did, it would have been nice to win the added bonus of playoffs. The league is the true test of a Club, and its consistency, and we finished top of the league. Today Ukraina played a tough semi final, missing 7 players due to injury, vacation. Unfortunately we lost more then the game with leading goal scorer Scott Makischuk going down with a reoccurance of his knee injury and will be lost for quite some time. Arsen Gritsenko, Luke Makischuk with 2, Nate Lafosse and Scott Makischuk were the goal scorers. Morgan Kenny played in goal.

Man of the Match

Luke Makischuk
Luke worked hard all game, left it on all the field.