The 2016 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season is the 20th since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. It started on April 16, 2016.[1]
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 April 2016 – 8 July 2016 |
| Champions | Balkany Zorya (2nd title) Ahrobiznes Volochysk (losing finalist) |
| Promoted | 8 – Balkany, Nyva-V, Podillya, Zhemchuzhyna, Teplovyk, Sudnobudivnyk, Inhulets-2, Metalurh |
| Relegated | 5 teams (withdrawn) |
← 2015 2016–17 → | |
There are 24 teams competing during the season which will consist of two phases, the first phase will be a group stage with six groups of four teams and the second phase will be a final playoff stage. All group winners and two best second placed teams will advance to playoffs which will start from quarterfinals.
The last season winner Balkany Zorya will be the defending champions.
Teams
- Debut: FC Lutsk, FC Malynsk, FC Hirnyk Sosnivka, FC Voloka, MFC Zhytomyr, SC Chaika Petropavlivska-Borshchahivka, FC Vradiyivka, FC Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv, FC Inhulets-2 Petrove
- Newly admitted former professional clubs: FC Nyva Ternopil, FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi, FC Nyva-V Vinnytsia, FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, FC Metalurh Zaporizhia
- Returning clubs: FC Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk, FC Ahrobiznes Volochysk, FC Kolos Khlibodarivka
Withdrawn
List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2016 season.
Locations
First stage
As of 6 June 2016[update]
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Malynsk (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | Playoff |
| 2 | Hirnyk Sosnivka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | |
| 3 | MFC Zhytomyr | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | FC Lutsk | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Roman Husak
|
MFC Zhytomyr | 4 |
| 2 | Vitaliy Bryksa
|
FC Malynsk | 3 |
| Mykola Bui
|
Hirnyk Sosnivka | 3 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ODEK Orzhiv (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 16 | Playoff |
| 2 | Nyva-V Vinnytsia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | Second League |
| 3 | FC Voloka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Podillya Khmelnytskyi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 | Second League |
Notes:
- Game ODEK-Voloka failed to take place, ODEK was awarded technical victory (3:0).
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor Hazytskyi
|
ODEK Orzhiv | 4 |
| Vitaliy Hrusha
|
ODEK Orzhiv | 4 | |
| 3 | Yan Morhovskyi
|
Podillya Khmelnytskyi | 3 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk (Q) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 11 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Nyva Ternopil | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | FC Vinnytsia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 | Second League |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andriy Donets
|
Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 5 |
| 2 | Bohdan Orynchak
|
Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk | 3 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yednist Plysky (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 13 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Zhemchuzhyna Odesa (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 | |
| 3 | Chaika Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | |
| 4 | Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv (P) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 | Second League |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksandr Petruk
|
Yednist Plysky | 6 |
| 2 | Ruslan Palamar
|
Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | 4 |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavriya-Skif Rozdol (Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 15 | Second Stage |
| 2 | FC Vradiyivka (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 | |
| 3 | Inhulets-2 Petrove | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 | Second League |
| 4 | Avanhard Kakhovka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
Notes:
- Game Avanhard-Inhulets-2 failed to take place, Avanhard was awarded technical victory (3:0).
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleh Kramarenko
|
FC Vradiyivka | 3 |
| Ihor Dudnyk
|
Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 3 |
Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balkany Zorya (Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Kolos Khlibodarivka | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 10 | |
| 3 | Metalurh Zaporizhia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | Second League |
| 4 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 1 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serhiy Platunov
|
Balkany Zorya | 4 |
| Mykola Zlatov
|
Balkany Zorya | 4 | |
| 3 | Kyrylo Kyryk
|
Kolos Khlibodarivka | 3 |
Playoffs
Advanced teams: Balkany Zorya (21 May), Yednist Plysky (28 May), Tavria-Skif Rozdol (28 May), FC Malynsk (29 May), ODEK Orzhiv (29 May), Ahrobiznes Volochysk (29 May), Zhemchuzhyna Odessa (29 May), FC Vradiyivka (29 May)
Quarterfinals
The stage draw took place on 6 June 2016 in the FFU House of Football. Games were played on 11/12 and 15/18 June 2016.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Malynsk | 2–4 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 1–4 | 1–0 |
| ODEK Orzhiv | 3–2 | Yednist Plysky | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | 1–1 | FC Vradiyivka | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 1–4 | Balkany Zorya | 0–0 | 1–4 |
| 11 June 2016 | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | 0–0 | Balkany Zorya | Tavria-Skif Stadium, Rozdol |
| 17:00 LST | [ Report] | Attendance: 400 |
| 11 June 2016 | Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | 1–1 | FC Vradiyivka | Spartak Stadium, Odesa |
| 18:00 LST | Palamar  35' |
[ Report] | Zyma 69' |
Attendance: 300 |
| 12 June 2016 | FC Malynsk | 1–4 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | Lion Stadium, Malynsk |
| 17:00 LST | Bryksa 58' |
[ Report] | Plis 15' Temnyuk 57', 90+4'Donets 80' |
Attendance: 400 |
| 12 June 2016 | ODEK Orzhiv | 1–0 | Yednist Plysky | ODEK Stadium, Orzhiv |
| 17:00 LST | Naumets 12' |
[ Report] | Attendance: 600 |
| 15 June 2016 | FC Vradiyivka | 0–0 | Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | Vradiyivka Stadium, Vradiyivka |
| 17:30 LST | [ Report] | Attendance: 300 |
| 18 June 2016 | Yednist Plysky | 2–2 | ODEK Orzhiv | Yednist Stadium, Plysky |
| 17:00 LST | Petruk 14' Postolatiev 45' |
[ Report] | Hrusha 72' Karashchenko 80' |
Attendance: 300 |
| 18 June 2016 | Balkany Zorya | 4–1 | Tavria-Skif Rozdol | Tropanets Stadium, Zorya |
| 17:00 LST | Ursulenko 4' V.Kyrylov 32'Salamakha 37'Oprya 62' |
[ Report] | Porublyov  15'Skorokhodov 54' |
Attendance: 1,000 |
| 18 June 2016 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 0–1 | FC Malynsk | Yunist Stadium, Volochysk |
| 18:00 LST | [ Report] | Onishchuk 78' |
Attendance: 400 |
- Notes
Semifinals
Games were played on 25/26 June and 2/3 July 2016.[3] The draw took place on 20 June 2016 in the House of Football.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODEK Orzhiv | 0–3 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| Balkany Zorya | 3–1 | FC Vradiyivka | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| 26 June 2016 | ODEK Orzhiv | 0–1 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | ODEK Stadium, Orzhiv |
| 18:00 LST | [ Report] | Temnyuk 25' |
Attendance: 500 |
| 26 June 2016 | Balkany Zorya | 1–1 | FC Vradiyivka | Tropanets Stadium, Zorya |
| 18:30 LST | Platunov 85' (pen.) |
[ Report] | Kramarenko 45' |
Attendance: 450 |
| 2 July 2016 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 2–0 | ODEK Orzhiv | Yunist Stadium, Volochysk |
| 18:30 LST | Atlasyuk 6' Temnyuk 81' |
[ Report] | Attendance: 1,000 |
| 2 July 2016 | FC Vradiyivka | 0–2 | Balkany Zorya | Vradiyivka Stadium, Vradiyivka |
| 18:00 LST | [ Report] | V.Zlatov 7' V.Kyrylov 69' |
Attendance: 400 |
Championship Final
| 8 July 2016 | Balkany Zorya | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | Umanfermash Sports Complex,[5] Uman |
| 18:00 LST | Raichev 104' |
Report | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: V.Dorosh (Kiev) |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temnyuk
|
FC Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 4 |
| 2 | V.Kyrylov
|
FC Balkany Zorya | 2 |
Promotion
On 2 June 2016, FFU issued professional licenses to most of clubs of the Professional Football League of Ukraine, while some clubs were given additional time to apply. Among the clubs that received licenses were five former amateur clubs. Following amateur teams were awarded professional licenses for the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League: FC Balkany Zorya, FC Nyva-V Vinnytsia, FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi, FC Rukh Vynnyky, and FC Zhemchuzhyna Odesa.[6] On 17 June 2016, the Professional Football League of Ukraine (PFL) announced that FC Metalurh Zaporizhia also was allowed to compete at the Second League. After the PFL Conference on 24 June 2016, the Second League might be also able to accept FC Illichivets-2 Mariupol and FC Inhulets-2 Petrove. On 15 June 2016, three more clubs were given extension by the FFU Executive Committee to apply for professional licenses, among which are FC Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv, FC Teplovyk Ivano-Frankivsk, and FC Lutsk.[7]
References
- ^ Start of the Amateur championship of Ukraine is planned on April 16. AAFU website. 9 April 2016
- ^ Quarterfinal draw of the Ukrainian championship of amateurs. UA-Football. 6 June 2016
- ^ Demyanchuk, O. Amateur championship. Semifinalists are determined (Аматорский чемпионат. Определились полуфиналисты). UA-Football. 18 June 2016
- ^ There took place a draw of semifinals games of the 2016 Ukrainian championship playoff among amateur teams (Відбулося жеребкування матчів 1/2 фіналу плей-офф чемпіонату України серед аматорських команд 2016 року). AAFU website. 20 June 2016
- ^ Uman will host the final of Ukrainian championship among amateurs. UA-Football. 4 July 2016
- ^ Mykolaiv, Sumy, Poltava, Inhulets, Bukovyna, and Krystal yet to receive licenses. UA-Football. 2 June 2016
- ^ There are determined newbie and candidates for the Second League. Professional Football League of Ukraine. 17 June 2016
External links
- AAFU
- Calendar of competitions. AAFU website. 17 April 2016
- 2016 season regulations. AAFU website. 17 April 2016
- AAFU discussed possibility of transitioning to a new format. Football Federation of Ukraine. 25 February 2016.
- Order of conducting the All-Ukrainian competitions among amateur teams soon might change. AAFU website. 24 February 2016