---
title: "Karpaty came from behind twice against Kolos to advance to the next round of the Ukrainian Cup"
description: "In the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup, Karpaty came from behind twice to beat Kolos of Kovalivka 3:2. The decisive goal was scored by Wantuch on the 68th minute, while the hosts had led twice."
date: 2026-09-16T11:22:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/karpaty-come-from-behind-twice-against-kolos-ukrainian-cup
tags: [ukrainian-cup, karpaty-lviv, kolos-kovalevka, football]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Karpaty came from behind twice against Kolos to advance to the next round of the Ukrainian Cup

![A player in a green Kolos kit dribbles past a Karpaty defender during the Ukrainian Cup match](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/17/karpaty-dvazhdy-otigralis-u-kolosa-v-kubke-ukrainy/karpaty-dvazhdy-otigralis-u-kolosa-v-kubke-ukrainy-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Karpaty beat Kolos 3:2 in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup, coming from behind twice during the match.
- Goals: Salabay (8'), Ndukae (45+2') for Kolos; Babohlo (32'), Chachu (47'), Wantuch (68') for Karpaty.
- The remaining round-of-16 matches were played on 16–17 September; Dynamo, Zorya, Polissia and other clubs have already advanced to the next round.

The round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup featured one of the most dramatic matches of the stage: Kovalivka's Kolos hosted Lviv's Karpaty and, on their home turf, led twice but ultimately lost 2:3. The match turned into a genuine goal-fest, with both teams finding the net, and it was the visitors' character that proved decisive as they twice turned the game around. The final score was 2:3 (2:1 at half-time, 0:2 in the second half), which allowed Fran Fernández's side to progress to the next stage of the tournament.

### Match flow: two comebacks in a single evening

The home side made the most of their home-stadium advantage and opened the scoring on the 8th minute through Salabay. Karpaty pulled themselves together and levelled on the 32nd minute thanks to Babohlo. However, right at the end of the first half, on the 45+2nd minute, Ndukae put Kolos back in front, and the teams went to the break with the Kovalivka side leading 2:1. The picture changed completely in the second half: only the visitors scored.

### Goals and key moments

Karpaty's comeback run began with Chachu, who, on the 47th minute, effectively at the very start of the second half, restored parity. Then, on the 68th minute, Wantuch sealed the win for the Lviv side, making it 3:2. Thus, the final goal tally reads as follows: for Kolos, Salabay (8') and Ndukae (45+2'); for Karpaty, Babohlo (32'), Chachu (47') and Wantuch (68'). The double comeback in a single match was the main storyline of the game and demonstrated the high scoring output of both teams.

### Tournament context and the schedule of the remaining matches

The Kolos – Karpaty match was part of the final series of the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup. The other matches of the round were spread across 16 and 17 September: on Wednesday the winners of the pairs Prykarpattia – Kharkiv, Kulikiv-Belka – Veresok and Bukovyna – LNZ were determined, while on Thursday, 17 September, Trostianets hosted Chernihiv and Olkhovets took on Shakhtar. By the time of publication, the teams already through to the next stage were Kryvbas, Metalist, Epitsentr, Oleksandriya, Novyi Razdel, Levyi Bereh, Zorya, Polissia, Dynamo and, now, Karpaty.

### Fran Fernández's team and the defence of the trophy

The win over Kolos was an important step for Karpaty in the Ukrainian Cup and a confirmation of the squad's resilience under Fran Fernández, whose team knows how to find the strength to come back even after conceding two goals. It is worth recalling that earlier in this campaign, Kyiv's Dynamo began their defence of the Ukrainian Cup with a narrow win over Nyva, which underscores the high intensity and unpredictability of the tournament at its early stages.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [A win on character: Karpaty came from behind twice against Kolos in the round of 16 of the Ukrainian Cup](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/peremoga-harakteri-karpati-dvichi-vidigralis-1789557658.html) - Счёт 2:3 (2:1, 0:2); голы Салабай 8', Ндукве 45+2' — Бабогло 32', Чачуа 47', Вантух 68'. Тренер «Карпат» — Фран Фернандес. Расписание оставшихся матчей 16–17 сентября.
- [Kolos - Karpaty. Live text broadcast of the Ukrainian Cup match](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/1789547296-kolos-karpaty-tekstovaya-onlayn-translyaciya-matcha-kubka-ukrainy.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ua-football.com
- [Kolos – Karpaty. Preview and prediction for the Ukrainian Cup match](https://sport.ua/news/907586-kolos-karpaty-prognoz-i-anons-na-match-kubka-ukrainy) - Анонс матча 1/16 финала Кубка Украины; использован как контекст для подтверждения стадии турнира и участников.
- [Kolos - Karpaty. Watch the live video broadcast of the round-of-16 Ukrainian Cup match online](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/cup/1789535337-kolos-karpaty-smotret-onlayn-live-pryamuyu-videotranslyaciyu-matcha-1-16-finala-kubka-ukrainy.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ua-football.com

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What was the final score of the Kolos – Karpaty match?
**A:** The match ended 2:3 in favour of Karpaty (first half 2:1, second half 0:2).

### Q: Who scored the goals in this match?
**A:** For Kolos, Salabay (8') and Ndukae (45+2') scored; for Karpaty, Babohlo (32'), Chachu (47') and Wantuch (68').

### Q: In which round of the Ukrainian Cup was this match played?
**A:** It was a round-of-16 match of the Ukrainian Cup.

### Q: When were the other round-of-16 matches played?
**A:** The closing matches of the round were spread across 16 and 17 September: on 16 September – Prykarpattia – Kharkiv, Kulikiv-Belka – Veresok, Bukovyna – LNZ; on 17 September – Trostianets – Chernihiv and Olkhovets – Shakhtar.