Hockey club Kremenchuk has claimed its first victory in the new season of the Ukrainian Hockey Championship, confidently defeating the Kherson-based team Dnipro on home ice. The match was filled with action, and the hosts demonstrated a high level of scoring conversion from the very first minutes, seizing the initiative.
Game scenario and host dominance
From the opening minutes, Kremenchuk took control of the game and built a solid handicap in the starting period. Forward Denis Matusevich became the main hero of the clash, hitting the opponent's net twice in the 10th and 20th minutes. In the second period, Matvey Malik extended the hosts' lead by capitalizing on a power play, making it 3:0.
Match finale and Matusevich's hat-trick
In the final phase of the game, the Kherson team tried to fight back, responding with goals from Maksym Zhovtiak and Oleksandr Zhurenko. However, Kremenchuk firmly controlled the game: Vladyslav Braga and the unstoppable Denis Matusevich, who completed a hat-trick, set the final score at 5:2 in favor of the hosts.
Tournament consequences and standings
Thanks to this confident victory, Kremenchuk earned its first points in the regular season of the Ukrainian Championship, bringing its total to 4 points. Meanwhile, Dnipro remains at the bottom of the standings without any points scored after the opening matches.
