2007/2008 Ottawa Ukraina Royals
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| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Celtic Wednesday, October 03, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 3 - 3 Tie |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina came out strong in the game and played well throughout. We were a bit unlucky not to win the game, but the
positive signs were there for a great season ahead. Eric Lapointe gave Ukraina the early lead scoring directly
off of a corner kick. Celtic tied it up at 1-1. Morgan Kenny then hammered home a shot to make it 2-1 Ukraina in
the first half, with Celtic again to equalize before half time. The second half was very dirty, with Celtic
seeming as though they don't come to play football but Ukraina kept our cool and Roman Zakaluzny hammered home a
long range shot to give Ukraina the lead late in the game. Luck wasn't with us today as Celtic battled and on a
scramble in front of goal tied the game. Andriy Popowych made his long awaited comeback after ACL surgery and
played well in goal. Man Of The Match - Roman Zakaluzny was solid at the back, and got forward often to have numerous strikes on goal. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Winchester United Wednesday, October 10, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 6 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina started very poorly in this match going down 1-0 before Alex Zaslavsky tied things up 1-1. Ukraina
continued to miss chance after chance and went down again 2-1 at halftime. Ukraina regrouped, sorted out the
problems and came out strong in the second half on a beautiful long shot by Bohdan Kaluzny. The knee troubles
are definately behind him as he is finding his old great form. Ukraina then took the lead on a nice finish from
Andriy Panchuk who added a second not too long after to make it 4-2 Ukraina. Eric Lapointe then added a goal,
followed by a goal from Bryce Motiuk to complete to win. Andriy Popowych, also putting his knee trouble behind
him made some great saves in goal. Man Of The Match - Bohdan Kaluzny - Scored a great goal, and defended brilliantly not giving the opposition stikers any chances to score. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. ATM 3 Wednesday, October 17, 2007 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 6 - 2 Loss |
| Game Summary:
Game Summary - Ukraina were very poor today, playing one of the worst games in our history. This happens in
football sometimes, the best way to come back from it is to respond in the next match in a positive manner.
Goal were scored by Morgan Kenny, and Roman Zakaluzny. Andriy Popowych played in goal. We were beaten from the
get go, and didn't have a chance to make a comeback. Man Of The Match - Roman Zakaluzny - made great runs from the back, scored a great goal. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. FC Revolucion Wednesday, October 24, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 6 - 4 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina responded in the best way possible, defeated one of the strongest teams in the league. This was easily,
one of Ukraina's best matched in months. Constantin Sharypkin got things going with a class finish for Ukraina to
go up 1-0. Revolucion tied it up 1-1 on a bad turnover, but Luke Makischuk's gave us the lead again right before
halftime. Ukraina came out quick and hard in the second half, and Constantin Sharypkin scored another great finish
while Morgan Kenny made it 4-1. They came back to make it 4-2, before Luke Makischuk scored two quick goals to
make it 6-2 to complete his hattrick. They gave us a late fright scoring 2 goals late on, but never in danger of
losing the match. Andriy Popowych played well in goal. Man Of The Match - Constantin Sharypkin - Scored two great goals at important times in the match. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Russel Raiders Wednesday, October 31, 2007 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 3 - 3 Tie |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina didn't play their best game today, but did show signs that we are improving and creating many chances to
score. Ukraina went down 1-0 early on, but tied it up on a goal by Roman Dzioba. Ukraina then went down 2-1 when
Roman Zakaluzny scored his 3rd of the season. Andriy Panchuk scored a great goal to give Ukraina the lead, but it
was surrendered late in the game as Russell clawed back to make it 3-3. Andriy Popowych made some nice saves in
goal. Man Of The Match - Michael Podgorski - His work rate was phenomenal, winning tackles and holding the ball up. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Hooligans Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 5 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina started very well this game played very hard, and got on the board first on a good strike from Morgan
Kenny. Hooligans tied the game up, but Ukraina answered right back on a goal by Sergey Kovalenkov. Ukraina kept
putting the pressure on and Morgan got his second goal of the night to make it 3-1. Matthew Kenny then hit a
great shot from a far distance to give Ukraina a big lead, while Roman Zakaluzny hammered home another goal to
make it 5-1. Hooligans scored a late goal but Ukraina were already in the drivers seat. Andriy Popowych played
well in goal. Man Of The Match - Morgan Kenny - Morgan was dominant today scoring two great goals and constantly putting pressure on the opposition. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Falcons Wednesday, November 14, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 3 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina were simply fantastic today beating the first place undefeated Falcons. Ukraina got things started on a
great long shot by Matty Kenny. Ukraina then battled on in the game, before going down 2-1 to the league leaders.
Our resolve was tested and we rose to the occasion with Matty scoring another long range effort, and brother Morgan
Kenny finishing off a goal in the last 5 minutes to win the game. Andriy Popowych had a great game in goal making
some very important saves. Man Of The Match - Andriy Popowych - Made some very big saves to keep us in the game |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Celtic Wednesday, November 21, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 4 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina started a bit slow in this very important game but still managed to go ahead 1-0 on a great strike by
Sergey Kovalenkov. Celtic tied the game but we quickly evened things up on a goal by Morgan Kenny. Cue the
Morgan Kenny show again, who scored 2 more great goals to complete the hattrick and lead Ukraina to victory.
Andriy Popowych played well in goal making some good saves. Man Of The Match - Morgan Kenny - Scored a Hattrick and was a force attacking having many strikes at goal. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Winchester United Wednesday, November 28, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 5 - 3 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina weren't at their best today, but managed to come out with the victory. Sergey Kovalenkov got things going
early on in the game with a deflected goal while Luke Makischuk added another a short time after making it 2-0
Ukraina. Winchester clawed their way back into the game tying things up at 2. Constantin Sharypkin scored for
Ukraina to make it 3-2 at halftime. Ukraina came out to try and finish them off but Winchester equalized again
before Roman Dzioba scored for Ukraina and Sergey Kovalenkov killed the game off with his second goal of the night.
Andriy Popowych played well in goal for Ukraina. Man Of The Match - Walter Usyk - Walter defended very strong, and organized the back with a lot of talk and leadership |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. ATM 3 Wednesday, December 5, 2007 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 6 - 4 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina played against a main rival today who was in first place at the time. Ukraina came out fast and scored
early on a goal from Luke Makischuk. Ukraina kept up the pressure playing strong, and Constantin Sharypkin scored
a lob over the keeper to make it 2-0 Ukraina. ATM were not in first place for no reason, as they came firing back
scoring 3 straight goals to be winning 3-2 at halftime. Ukraina regrouped at half, and came out and tied things up
3-3 on a great Walter Usyk header. ATM kept coming at us scoring a nice goal to go up 4-3. But Ukraina were not
dead yet, as Matty Kenny scored a great long range goal and Graeme Webber hammered home another a few minutes later
to give Ukraina a 5-4 lead. Eric Lapointe rounded things off with a couple of nice moves and good finish. Andriy
Popowych played well in goal. Man Of The Match - Constantin Sharypkin - played hard, scored a great goal, and was instrumental in the 6th goal. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. FC Revolucion Wednesday, December 12, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 7 - 1 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina came out very focused and determined to win against a pretty strong team. Sergey Kovalenkov got things
going on a great left footed shot early in the game. Michael Podgorski got his first on a great redirect from a
corner kick. Luke Makischuk scored the next on a good shot from 10 yards out to make it 3-0. Eric
Lapointe-Denysewych scored in the second half on a scramble in front of the net then Andriy Panchuk did the same to
make it 5-0 Ukraina. Revolucion pulled one back before Bohdan Kaluzny hammered home our 6th, before Michael
Podgorski scored his second of the night to cap off the 7-1 win. Andriy Popowych played solid in goal. Man Of The Match - Andriy Panchuk - Worked hard up and down the wing, scored a good goal as well as set up a goal. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Russel Raiders Wednesday, Decemeber 19, 2007 @ 21:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 2 |
| Result: 7 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina were playing against a decent team today, it being the only team that we haven't beaten
as of yet. Ukraina did not dissapoint as after a few minutes of unsteady play, they got on the
board from a goal by Constantin Sharypkin. Matty Kenny got Ukraina's second goal on a long range
shot, before Constantin Sharypkin buried his 6th goal of the season to make it 3-0 Ukraina.
Roman Dzioba was on hand to finish home Ukraina's 4th goal to make it 4-0 at halftime. Ukraina
started the second half fast when Roman Zakaluzny scored a great goal. The rest was up to Matty
Kenny, who scored two more great long range shots to complete his hattrick and make it 7-2
Ukraina. Andriy Popowych played well in goal. Man Of The Match - Matty Kenny - Was solid at the back on defence, and used his great shot to score 3 goals to lead Ukraina to victory. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Gloucester Hooligans Wednesday, January 9, 2008 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 2 - 1 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina were prepared to play today and although the scoreline didn't show it, played relatively well and were in no
danger of losing the game. Bohdan Kaluzny got things going on a deflected free kick to give Ukraina a 1-0 early
lead. It stayed this way for a while in the first half, before Morgan Kenny finished our second goal to make it
2-0 at the half. It stayed this way all the way until 3 minutes left when the Hooligans were given a penalty shot
to break the shutout. Andriy Popowych played very well in goal. Man Of The Match - Andriy Popowych - made some good saves during the match to ensure our 2-0 lead was in no danger. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Falcons Wednesday, January 16, 2008 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 5 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina were playing to ensure they finish first place in the league and did not dissapoint. Ukraina started a bit nervy as
the Falcons went up 1-0. Ukraina tied things up on an goal by Sergey who took a corner which was deflected into the net to
make it 1-1. Lukey Makischuk then took over, and scored a great placed effort into the net to make it 2-1. Andrij Pawlowsky
scored Ukraina's third on a great ball by Sergey Kovalenkov. Bohdan Kaluzny scored a cracker right after haltime to make
it 4-1 Ukraina before Luke Makischuk added his second to make it 5-1. Falcons scored a late goal, and Andriy Popowych had
a great game in goal making some big saves towards the end of the match to keep Ukraina in it. Man Of The Match - Roman Zakaluzny/Bohdan Kaluzny - They both played absolutely brilliant in defence playing intense, hard and shut the other team down. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. Celtic Wednesday, January 23, 2008 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 8 - 2 Win |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina start a bit nervy today as it was a do or die scenario in this semi final game. After 10 minutes, Danilo Popowych
got Ukraina going with a great individual goal. Matty Kenny made it 2-0 on a long range effort. Danilo Popowych popped up
again to score Ukraina's third goal before Morgan Kenny scored to make it 4-0 Ukraina. Sergey Kovalenkov then went to work,
scoring Ukraina's 5th and 6th goals, bring his career tally to 60 goals, becoming Ukraina's all time leading goal scorer.
Matty Kenny scored his second of the night on a free kick to make it 7-0. Celtic got a late goal before half time to make
it 7-1 at the Half. Ukraina were in complete control and just kept things tight in the second half, although giving up a
goal to make it 7-2, Constantin Sharypkin poked home Ukraina's 8th goal to secure the victory. Andriy Popowych played very
well in goal. Man Of The Match - Roman Zakaluzny - he was a warrior at the back, playing hard and winning every ball that came near him. |
| League Game Ottawa Ukraina vs. ATM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 22:00 |
| Location: Superdome - Field 3 |
| Result: 4 - 3 Loss |
| Game Summary:
Ukraina were in the championship game today, and unfortunately didn't play their best to win it all. We came out playing
decent, and Roman Dzioba scored the opening goal in his last game for Ukraina as he departs for Australia to attend Law
School. What a great player he has been for our team, he will be missed and a spot will be waiting for him when he returns!
ATM tied the game up 1-1 shortly after. Luke Makischuk gave Ukraina the lead again only for ATM to equalize once more.
In the second half Ukraina were dominant, but just could kill the game off. Mike Podgorski scored a good finish to give
Ukraina the lead with 9 minutes to go, but once again Ukraina were flat and gave up the tying goal. The game went into
sudden death overtime, and although Ukraina dominated, could not find the net. The game went into Penalty shots, and Andriy
Popowych came up with a massive save to keep Ukraina in it, but the team came up short in the end. Dissapointing end to a
fantastic season. Man Of The Match - Mike Podgorski/Andrew Panchuk - these two worked their socks off in the game, wanting it more then anyone. |