2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League

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Ukrainian Football Amateur League
Season2017–18
Dates5 August 2017 – 30 June 2018
ChampionsViktoriya Mykolaivka (1st title)
Tavria-Skif Rozdol (losing finalist)
Promoted6 – Minaj, Kalush, Chaika, Krystal, Metalurh, Hirnyk
Relegated4 teams

The 2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season was the 22nd since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. The competition started on 5 August 2017.[1]

On 1 August 2017, the AAFU at its website announced the "season's contours".[2] In explanation, AAFU disclosed that it has intention to conduct the competition in three groups that are split based on geographic principle and start it at the end of that week, while the composition of only two groups was confirmed.

Teams[edit]

Relegated professional clubs[edit]

Returning/reformed clubs[edit]

Debut[edit]

List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.

Ahrobiznes TSK Romny, Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Fakel Lypovets, FC Khmelnytskyi, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, FC Mynai, Rubikon Kyiv, Yarud Mariupol

Withdrawn teams[edit]

List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2017–18 season:[3]

Location map[edit]

The following displays the location of teams. Group 1 teams marked in red. Group 2 teams marked in green. Group 3 teams marked in blue.

2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League is located in Ukraine
Malynsk
Malynsk
Khmelnytskyi
Khmelnytskyi
Nyva
Nyva
Kalush
Rochyn
Pokuttia
Mynai
ODEK
Krystal
Chaika
Yednist
Fakel
Fakel
Avanhard
Avanhard
Ahrobiznes
Ahrobiznes
Viktoriya
Rubikon
Rubikon
Chernihiv
Pervomaisk
Pervomaisk
Hirnyk
Olimpik
Krystal
Metalurh
Kakhovka
Tavria
Yarud
Yarud
Druzhba
Druzhba
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Home venues of teams in the 2017–18 Ukrainian Amateur League.

Group stage[edit]

Group 1[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Comments
1 FC Mynai (P, C) 16 11 4 1 34 9 +25 37 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
Qualification to play-offs
2 Rochyn Sosnivka 16 11 3 2 25 8 +17 36 Qualification to play-offs
3 ODEK Orzhiv 16 10 4 2 33 14 +19 34 Qualification to play-offs
4 Pokuttia Kolomyia 16 7 4 5 20 22 −2 25
5 FC Kalush (P) 16 7 3 6 16 14 +2 24 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6 FC Malynsk 16 5 4 7 26 24 +2 19
7 Nyva Terebovlya (X) 16 3 2 11 16 19 −3 11 Withdrawn
8 FC Khmelnytskyi 16 2 2 12 15 41 −26 8
9 Krystal Chortkiv 16 2 2 12 9 43 −34 8
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promotion to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League; (X) Withdrew
Notes
  • On 7 May 2018, Nyva Terebovlya announced that it withdrew from the competition due to financial issues.[5] The team's record at time of withdrawal was 12 games played, +3=2–7 with goals 16–19.
  • On 26 May 2018, FC Khmelnytskyi announced that it won't travel to its scheduled game with FC Mynai.

Group 2[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Comments
1 Viktoriya Mykolayivka (C) 14 11 3 0 31 10 +21 36 Qualification to play-offs
2 Ahrobiznes TSK Romny 14 10 2 2 30 11 +19 32 Qualification to play-offs
3 Fakel Lypovets 14 6 5 3 28 15 +13 23
4 Yednist Plysky 14 7 1 6 20 27 −7 22
5 Chaika P. Borshchahivka (P) 14 4 5 5 14 19 −5 17 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6 Avanhard Koryukivka 14 4 2 8 17 19 −2 14
7 FC Chernihiv 14 2 3 9 10 26 −16 9
8 Rubikon Kyiv 14 1 1 12 9 32 −23 4
Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
Notes

Group 3[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Comments
1 Druzhba Novomykolaivka (C) 16 12 1 3 32 14 +18 37 Qualification to play-offs
2 Krystal Kherson (P) 16 9 4 3 41 15 +26 31 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
Qualification to play-offs
3 Tavria-Skif Rozdol 16 9 4 3 26 14 +12 31 Qualification to play-offs
4 MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (P) 16 9 4 3 39 18 +21 31 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
5 Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih (P) 16 6 2 8 44 35 +9 20 Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6 SC Kakhovka 16 5 4 7 23 29 −6 19
7 Yarud Mariupol 16 4 5 7 20 19 +1 17
8 MFC Pervomaisk 16 3 4 9 16 27 −11 13
9 Olimpik–SDYuShOR-2 Kropyvnytskyi 16 0 2 14 11 81 −70 2
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promotion to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
Notes
  • Just before the start, there was anticipated participation of FC Kolos Askania-Nova[3] (former Kolos Khlibodarivka).
  • On 19 May 2018, game between SC Kakhovka and Krystal Kherson was interrupted on the 60th minute due to fans violence.
  • MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia could not made the play-offs due to worst head-to-head record against Krystal and Tavria-Skif.
    • Krystal H2H rec: 2–1–1
    • Tavria-Skif H2H rec: 1–2–1
    • Metalurh H2H rec: 1–1–2

Play-off stage[edit]

Originally post-season competition structure was acknowledged to be defined by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions at the end of group stage.[4] On 29 May 2018, AAFU published information about its post-season tournament.[6] According to the information published, the tournament will consist of three stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final) and all will consist of a single game. A draw will be conducted to identify semifinal pairs.

Teams qualified[edit]

In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.

  • Group 1: FC Mynai, Rochyn Sosnivka, ODEK Orzhiv (2)
  • Group 2: Viktoriya Mykolaivka, Ahrobiznes TSK Romny
  • Group 3: Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Krystal Kherson, Tavriya-Skif Rozdol (2)

Quarterfinals[edit]

  • Dates: 9, 16, 17 June 2018
Team 1  Score  Team 2
FC Mynai 0–0 (3–4 p) Tavria-Skif Rozdol
Druzhba Novomykolaivka 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC ODEK Orzhiv
Viktoriya Mykolaivka 4–0 Krystal Kherson
Ahrobiznes TSK Romny 0–2 Rochyn Sosnivka

Notes:

  • Less than a week later after its quarterfinal game, on 15 June 2018 Ahrobiznes TSK Romny announced that it has been dissolved after it was created back in 2014.[7]
  • Eliminated in quarterfinals, both FC Minaj and FC Krystal Kherson also admitted 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League by the PFL at the organization's conference on 27 June 2018.
9 June 2018 Ahrobiznes TSK Romny 0–2 Rochyn Sosnivka Okipnoho Stadium, Romny
18:00 LST Kashuba 1'
Deva 80'
Deva Red card 90+1'		 Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Serhiy Zadiran (Kyiv Oblast)
16 June 2018 Druzhba Novomykolaivka 1–2 (a.e.t.) ODEK Orzhiv Hirnyk Stadium, Kryvyi Rih
18:00 LST Sokil 74' Hazytskyi 62'
Tarhoniy 102'		 Attendance: 200
Referee: Dmytro Kuzovlyev (Zaporizhzhia)
16 June 2018 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 4–0 Krystal Kherson Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka
18:00 LST Nelin 21' (pen.)
Akimov 58' (pen.)
Kuzmin 61' (pen.)
Ryabtsev 87'		 Malysh Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 90' Attendance: 500
Referee: Ihor Stashuk (Chernihiv)
17 June 2018 FC Minaj 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Tavria-Skif Rozdol FC Minaj Stadium, Mynai
18:00 LST Attendance: 700
Referee: Borys Trach (Ternopil)
Penalties
  • Obraztsov soccer ball with check mark
  • Dopilka soccer ball with check mark
  • Vahin soccer ball with red X
  • Shpak soccer ball with check mark
  • Kopolovets soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with red X Koryeshkov
  • soccer ball with check mark Sylyuk
  • soccer ball with check mark Khomutov
  • soccer ball with check mark Nevmyvaka
  • soccer ball with check mark Semenenko

All games details by Artur Valerko on SportArena.

Semifinals[edit]

The draw for the round is scheduled to be held on 19 June 2018 in the House of Football, Kyiv.[8] Game date: 24 June 2018.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
ODEK Orzhiv 0–1 (a.e.t.) Tavria-Skif Rozdol
Viktoriya Mykolaivka 1–0 Rochyn Sosnivka

Notes:

24 June 2018 ODEK Orzhiv 0–1 (a.e.t.) Tavria-Skif Rozdol ODEK Stadium, Orzhiv
16:00 LST Khomutov 95' (pen.) Attendance: 500
Referee: Dmytro Kubryak (Odesa)
24 June 2018 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 1–0 Rochyn Sosnivka Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka
17:00 LST Mykhailyuk 50' Attendance: 300
Referee: Klym Zabroda (Kyiv)

Final[edit]

  • Date: 29 June 2018
29 June 2018 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 1–0 Tavria-Skif Rozdol Bannikov Stadium,[9] Kyiv
17:00[9] LST Romanenko 1'
Yatsenko Red card 90+2'
Kiriyenko Red card 90+2'		 Report (footboom)
Report (sport arena)		 Akopyan Yellow card 77' Red card 90+2'
Semenenko Yellow card 74' Red card 90+3'		 Attendance: 500
Referee: Ivan Salash

Notes:

  • At the end of the game a shoving between players occurred and the referee ejected several players as well as a head coach of Tavria-Skif Maksym Skorokhodov.[10]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Championship of Ukraine among amateurs. New names. First round schedule (ЧУ среди аматоров. Новые имена. Расписание 1-го тура) Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. Amsport. 31 July 2017
  2. ^ The 2017-18 Ukrainian Championship among amateurs: the season's contours (Чемпіонат України серед аматорів 2017/18: контури сезону). AAFU. 1 August 2017
  3. ^ a b c All participants of the 2017-18 AAFU. FC Pokuttia Kolomyia. 1 August 2017
  4. ^ a b c d The 2017–18 season's regulations. Article 8, paragraphs 2 through 5 of the season's regulations. AAFU.
  5. ^ FC Nyva Terebovlya ceases its participation in the Ukrainian championship (ФК Нива (Теребовля) припиняє участь у чемпіонаті України). AAFU. 7 May 2018
  6. ^ There were established almost all finalists of the 2017-18 Ukrainian championship among amateurs (Визначились майже усі фіналісти чемпіонату України 2017/2018). AAFU. 29 May 2018
  7. ^ Kholodnyi, V. Ahrobiznes TSK Romny ceased its existence ("Агробізнес TSK" (Ромни) припинив існування). Footboom. 15 June 2018
  8. ^ Viktoriya Mykolaiv, ODEK Orzhiv, Rochyn Sosnivka, and Tavria-Skif Rozdol are participants of 1/2 finals (play-off) of Ukrainian championship! ("Вікторія" (Миколаївка), "ОДЕК" (Оржів), "Рочин" (Соснівка) та "Таврія-Скіф" (Роздол) - учасники 1/2 фіналу (плей-оф) чемпіонату України!). AAFU. 18 June 2018
  9. ^ a b On 29 June in Kyiv at the FFU training complex Bannikov Stadium will take place the final game of the 2017-18 Ukrainian championship. The game is starting at 17:00. (29 червня у Києві на стадіоні НТК ФФУ ім. В. Баннікова відбудеться фінальний матч чемпіонату України сезону 2017/2018. Початок матчу о 17.00). AAFU. 29 June 2018
  10. ^ Valerko, A. Viktoriya is the Ukrainian Champion among amateurs (Вікторія – чемпіон України серед аматорів). Sport Arena. 30 June 2018

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