The 26th traditional Christmas tournament in memory of outstanding Ukrainian footballers — Viktor Kolotov, Yevhen Rudakov, and Volodymyr Troshkin — took place in Kyiv region.
This is reported by Rivne24
Six veteran teams from all over Ukraine participated in the competition, including the players from the «Veres» 40+ team from Rivne.
The tournament was held in a format where teams were divided into two groups of three. The two best teams from each group advanced to the semifinals, while the third places competed in a match for consolation prizes.
Group Stage and Semifinals
- SK «Sofia» (Kyiv region) — NK «Veres» 1:1
- NK «Veres» — FC «Machukhy» 2:1
Finishing second in their group, «Veres» advanced to the semifinals, where they faced the winner of Group 1 — FC «Kudrivka». The match ended in a goalless draw, and in the penalty shootout, the opponents emerged victorious — 5:4.
In the bronze medal match, NK «Veres» played against the «Ukrainian Military League Team». Once again, the match ended in a draw — 0:0, and in the penalty shootout, the Rivne team faced misfortune again — 2:3. Thus, the «Veres» team secured fourth place.
Tournament Winners
The tournament concluded with a triumph for FC «Kudrivka», which claimed victory. FC «Sofia» took second place, while the bronze medals went to the «Ukrainian Military League Team».