The second playoff match of the Ukrainian hockey championship saw the Kyiv Capitals lose at home to Kremenchuk.

The final score was 1:4.

After a scoreless first period, the teams really engaged in the second 20 minutes. The visitors took the lead following a face-off in the opponent's zone, with Artem Tselogorodtsev scoring past the Kyiv goalie (0:1).

The Capitals quickly equalized, with 41-year-old Serhiy Chernienko being first on the rebound after the puck got stuck at Kremenchuk's crease (1:1).

Midway through the third period, Tselogorodtsev scored again, making a powerful shot from a sharp angle (1:2). A few minutes later, Bohdan Piddubnyi doubled the lead with a long shot that the Kyiv goalie couldn't see (1:3).

The final goal of the match was scored by Kremenchuk's goalie Eduard Zakharchenko, who hit the empty net from his own half.

Ukrainian Hockey Championship – Playoffs
Final, Second Match, March 28

Kyiv Capitals – Kremenchuk 1:4 (0:0, 1:1, 0:3)

Goals: 0:1 – 21:45 Tselogorodtsev, 1:1 – 23:06 Chernienko, 1:2 – 49:58 Tselogorodtsev, 1:3 – 54:58 Piddubnyi, 1:4 – 59:00 Zakharchenko

Now the series moves to Kremenchuk, where the next two matches will be played. The third meeting of the teams is scheduled for March 31.

Recall that in the first match of the series, the capital team snatched victory over the opponent by scoring the winning goal in overtime.

The matches in the series will continue until one of the clubs wins four times. All playoff match broadcasts are available on the Setanta Sport YouTube channel.