--- title: "Kharkiv Snatches Victory from Mayak Amateurs in the 87th Minute to Reach Ukrainian Cup Quarterfinals" description: "FC Kharkiv snatched a victory against amateur side Mayak from Sarny in the 87th minute of the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16. Valeriy Dubko scored the winner, while the visitors had led twice, including a brilliant goal by Romaniuk for the hosts." date: 2026-10-28T14:12:43.822Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kharkiv-mayak-ukrainian-cup-quarterfinals tags: [football, ukraine-cup, fc-kharkiv, mayak-sarny, dubko, romanuk] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kharkiv Snatches Victory from Mayak Amateurs in the 87th Minute to Reach Ukrainian Cup Quarterfinals ![Football players in white uniforms celebrate a victory on the pitch after scoring a goal in a cup match](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/harkiv-mayak-kubok-ukrainy-chetvertfinal/harkiv-mayak-kubok-ukrainy-chetvertfinal-1.webp) ## Key Points - FC Kharkiv defeated amateur team Mayak from Sarny in the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 - Valeriy Dubko scored the winning goal in the 87th minute with a long-range shot into the far corner - The visitors led twice: Kohut in the 35th minute and Romaniuk's equalizer into the top corner - Mayak, managed by Vladyslav Kulach, previously sensationally eliminated Poltava - Kharkiv advanced to the quarterfinals of the Ukrainian Cup In the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 match, FC Kharkiv secured a hard-fought victory over amateur side Mayak from Sarny (Rivne region). Valeriy Dubko scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute, sending the ball into the far corner and sending Kharkiv through to the tournament's quarterfinals. The match turned out to be tense and dramatic: the visitors led twice, while the hosts equalized twice, with one of the goals being a true masterpiece of the encounter. ### Early Chances and a Sensational Goal by the Visitors The hosts started aggressively and could have opened the scoring as early as the 8th minute: Romaniuk delivered a cross into the penalty area, and Totovytskyi headed it, but Mayak goalkeeper Varakuta saved his team. The former Shakhtar midfielder's follow-up shot was also parried by the visiting keeper. In response, Kharkiv created a chance through Rashid's solo run, which ended with a shot hitting the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Mayak goalkeeper Tymoshystkyi twice in a row blocked dangerous shots from the hosts. Nevertheless, in the 35th minute, the visitors finally took the lead: Yatsyk struck a powerful free-kick, the ball hit the crossbar, and Kohut headed it into the net. ### Romaniuk Restores Parity with a Top-Corner Strike In the second half, Kharkiv continued to press and create chances, but it was the amateur team from the Rivne region that managed to hold the lead initially, after which the hosts found an answer following the break. Yuriy Romaniuk picked up the ball after a rebound and unleashed a powerful shot right into the top corner, restoring parity and giving the fans hope of continuing their campaign in the tournament. This goal became one of the most beautiful in the match and demonstrated the midfielder's high level of individual skill. ### Dubko Decides the Outcome in the 87th Minute The climax arrived only in the 87th minute. Valeriy Dubko dared to shoot from distance and directed the ball under the far post, returning the lead to Kharkiv. This goal proved to be the winner and brought Kharkiv a ticket to the Ukrainian Cup quarterfinals. Mayak concluded their tournament run despite a worthy resistance and two scored goals, including Romaniuk's fine goal for the hosts. ### Context: Mayak's Journey and Other Round of 16 Results It is worth noting that the amateur team from the Rivne region, led by former Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Kulach, had previously sensationally knocked Poltava out of the tournament, making their appearance in the Round of 16 and the high-scoring match against Kharkiv even more remarkable. On the first matchday of the Round of 16 stage, Veres narrowly beat Livyi Bereh, and Shakhtar knocked Dynamo Kyiv out of the cup, confirming the high stakes and drama of the current tournament edition. ### Significance of the Result for Kharkiv The victory over Mayak allowed Kharkiv to continue their fight in the Ukrainian Cup and advance to the quarterfinals, where their opponent will be one of the remaining tournament participants. The match demonstrated that even with a numerical and class advantage, the hosts should not underestimate amateur teams capable of pulling off upsets. For Mayak, their cup run, including the victory over Poltava and two goals scored against Kharkiv, became an important milestone in the team's development under the guidance of Vladyslav Kulach. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Харьков" вырвал победу у любителей на последних минутах и вышел в четвертьфинал Кубка Украины](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/harkiv-virvav-peremogu-amatoriv-ostannih-1793188670.html) - The primary source contains the complete match timing, goalscorers, and tournament context. All facts in the article match the source text. ## FAQ ### Who scored the winning goal in the Kharkiv vs Mayak match? The winning goal in the 87th minute was scored by Valeriy Dubko, placing the ball under the far post with a long-range shot. ### What was the final score of the match? The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Kharkiv. Goals were scored by: Kohut (35') for Mayak, Romaniuk and Dubko (87') for Kharkiv. ### Who are Mayak and why is their participation in the Ukrainian Cup notable? Mayak is an amateur team from Sarny (Rivne region) led by former Dynamo Kyiv forward Vladyslav Kulach. The team previously sensationally eliminated Poltava from the tournament. ### What were the other results of the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16? On the first matchday of the Round of 16, Veres narrowly beat Livyi Bereh, and Shakhtar eliminated Dynamo Kyiv from the cup.