After the restart, FC Viktoriya Sumy found a goal, but FC Niva Ternopil also scored to make the second-half tally 1-1. That exchange kept the visitors' two-goal advantage intact and settled the score at 1-3. The match's chronology was clear: Niva's first-half lead proved pivotal, while the home response could not close the gap.
The standings listed FC Viktoriya Sumy first after 15 matches, with nine wins, four draws, two defeats and 31 points. FC Niva Ternopil were seventh on 22 points from 15 games, with five wins, seven draws and three defeats. The nine-point difference made the away win significant for the side lower in the table and a setback for the leaders.
The four goals supplied the match's main highlights. As a concise summary, the key stats were a 0-2 first half and a 1-1 second period, with the visitors turning their interval advantage into a 3-1 result.