Kyiv's HIT defeats Spain's ElPozo Murcia and finishes the Futsal Champions League group stage undefeated

Kyiv's HIT secured a victory against Spain's ElPozo Murcia in the final match of the Futsal Champions League main round for the 2026/27 season. The Ukrainian team beat the Spanish runners-up 2:0, thus completing the group stage without a single defeat. The Group 4 third-round match took place in Roermond, Netherlands, where matches for this quartet were hosted throughout. Serhiy Zhurba's side took the initiative from the opening minutes and opened the scoring in the fourth minute with Artur Podliuk scoring the first goal.

Early goal and 10-meter penalty: How Kyiv broke the resistance

Already in the first half, HIT forced their opponents into their sixth team foul, granting the Ukrainians a 10-meter penalty kick. In the 17th minute, Vladyslav Perveiev confidently converted this shot, doubling his team's advantage. Thus, Kyiv went into halftime with a comfortable two-goal lead, leaving the Spaniards no realistic chances for a comeback in the remaining time of the first half.

Clean second half and undefeated status

In the second half, ElPozo Murcia tried to turn the tide of the match and equalize, but the Ukrainian club managed to keep a clean sheet and brought the match to a victory. A clean second half became the key factor of success: HIT not only maintained the scoreline but also prevented the Spanish runners-up from creating any dangerous goal-scoring opportunities near their own net. For the Kyiv team, this was their second victory in the Champions League main round.

Three matches, seven points: The path to seeded status

Recall that in the opening round, HIT drew with Portugal's Benfica (4:4), and in the second round, they defeated the Netherlands' Tigers Roermond (5:3). Taking into account the victory over the Spaniards, the Ukrainian club scored seven points in three matches and finished their group performance undefeated. This guarantees HIT at least second place in the main round group, ensuring Kyiv a "seeded" team status in the playoff draw. Whether the Ukrainian club will take the top spot will be known after the final match between Tigers Roermond and Benfica.

What's next: Draw and playoffs

The draw for the Futsal Champions League Round of 16 will take place on November 4 in Nyon, Switzerland. The matches of this stage are scheduled for November 23 and December 4, and from this moment on, HIT will begin their battle for a spot in the tournament's playoffs, relying on their seeded status to ease their path through the bracket.

Context: Futsal at the Olympic Games

Special attention deserves the broader context: according to reports, FIFA will propose including futsal and beach soccer in the program of the Los Angeles Olympic Games. If the initiative is supported, it will provide an additional incentive for the development of the discipline and increase the prestige of tournaments like the Champions League, where Kyiv's HIT has already established itself among the group leaders in the 2026/27 season.