1992 Ukrainian Cup Final
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The 1992 Ukrainian Cup Final is a football match that took place at the Republican Stadium on May 31, 1992. The match was the 1st Ukrainian Cup Final
and it was contested by FC Chornomorets Odessa
and FC Metalist Kharkiv
. The 1992 Ukrainian Cup Final was the first to be held in the Ukrainian
capital Kiev
. Chornomorets won the match 1:0 on the silver goal rule when the Illya Tsymbalar's
107' goal set the Odessa club ahead during the extra time.
The match also had 1 yellow card issued to Kastorny (Metalist
).
started from the second round (1/8) of which were both Chornomorets and Metalist.
The two teams had some difficulties along the way. Chornomorets surprisingly lost its first game in Zhytomyr
to Polissya
1:4 (!), but reinstated themselves in the answering game with the colossal 7:1 win. Then had to visit Zaporizhia
two rounds in the row before qualifying for this final. Metalist came to the final after defeating Shakhtar
in the semifinals and were considered able to repeat their previous Soviet achievement by earning another national trophy.
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Ukrainian Cup 1992
Like the championship, the first edition of the Cup had a tight schedule as the Football Federation of Ukraine was given just several months to present the best national clubs to UEFA for the European competitions with the minimum required matches played. The competition started on February 10 and...
and it was contested by FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
and FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
. The 1992 Ukrainian Cup Final was the first to be held in the Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
capital Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. Chornomorets won the match 1:0 on the silver goal rule when the Illya Tsymbalar's
Ilia Tsymbalar
Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar is a former Ukrainian and association footballer who played midfielder and coach....
107' goal set the Odessa club ahead during the extra time.
The match also had 1 yellow card issued to Kastorny (Metalist
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
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Road to Kiev
Six Ukrainian Premier League clubs that competed last year in the Soviet Supreme LeagueSoviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
started from the second round (1/8) of which were both Chornomorets and Metalist.
The two teams had some difficulties along the way. Chornomorets surprisingly lost its first game in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr is a city in the North of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr Raion...
to Polissya
FC Polissya Zhytomyr
FC Polissya Zhytomyr was a professional Ukrainian football club. The club was based in Zhytomyr, Ukraine.- Brief history :In Soviet times the club carried the name Avtomobilist , then it changed to Polissya...
1:4 (!), but reinstated themselves in the answering game with the colossal 7:1 win. Then had to visit Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia or Zaporozhye [formerly Alexandrovsk ] is a city in southeastern Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative center of the Zaporizhia Oblast...
two rounds in the row before qualifying for this final. Metalist came to the final after defeating Shakhtar
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
in the semifinals and were considered able to repeat their previous Soviet achievement by earning another national trophy.
Chornomorets Odessa
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Match details
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MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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| Ukrainian Cup 1992 Winners |
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| FC Chornomorets Odesa First title |
Match statistics
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External links
- Calendar of Matches - Schedule of the 1992 Ukrainian Cup on the Ukrainian Soccer History web-site (ukrsoccerhistory.com).