In the composition of “Montreal” there are two Ukrainians – Hennadiy Synchuk and Ivan Losenko. Synchuk started in the starting line-up, Losenko did not participate in the match.
The match took place in the format of 2 halves of 45 minutes, plus another 30.
“Metalist” opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Baton Zabergja, in a fight with the defenders, pushed the ball into the net.
“Montreal” recovered in the 35th minute. The goal was scored by Elisha Owusu.
Nevertheless, “Metalist 1925” went into the break with the lead. In the 43rd minute, Vladyslav Kalitvintsev could have punched under the crossbar.
In the 95th minute, the score was tied again. Artem Shabanov cut the ball into his own goal, trying to stop a cross from the wing.
The end of the match was up to the Ukrainian club. In the 117th minute, Christian Mba brought “Metalist 1925” the victory.
Friendly match. Spain January 29
“Metalist 1925” (Ukraine) – “Montreal” (Canada) 3:2
Goals: Zabergja, 22, Kalitvintsev, 43, Mba, 117 – Ovusu, 35, Shabanov, 95 (own goal)
“Metalist 1925” (start): Varakuta, Krupsky, Saluk, Dubko, Martyniuk, Kalyuzhny, Antyukh, Kalitvintsev, Arevalo, Castillo, Zabergja
Reserve: Mozil, Protsenko, Goncharov, Kapinus, Pavlyuk, Shabanov, Snurnitsyn, Kondratyuk, Churko, Kohut, Rashitsa, Litvinenko, Korol, Bagriy, Mba, Karpizin
“Montreal” (start): Hiller, Guboglo, Morales, Aviles, Bugai, Loturi, Longstaff, Tourgallson, Escobar, Sinchuk, Owusu
Video recording of the match
Source: sport.ua