Intro:

Struggling Illichivets Mariupol had Vladyslav Kulach sent off and were beaten 3-2 by Olimpik Donetsk on Saturday (22 November) in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Script:

Illichivets travelled to Olimpik Donetsk looking for their first win of the season in Ukraine.

The visitors sit second bottom only due to Karpaty's points deduction & their lowly position showed early on.

Bohdan Butko's error allowing Heham Kadymyan to score in the sixth minute, the winger's first of the season.

Illichivets struck back following some patient build-up in the Donetsk half. Andriy Totovytskyi with the finishing touch.

Then, Vladyslav Kulach made it all the more harder for his team's first win. The late challenge being deemed enough for an early bath for the striker.

Donetsk compounded the bad end to the first half with this simple finish on the stroke of half time.

Into the second and Donetsk made the extra man look all the more evident, with full back Ihor Tyschenko heading home in the 61st minute.

Illichivets did get one back, albeit in stoppage time at the end of the game.

Donetsk move fifth, while Illichivets remain on three points after 12 games.