Atlet vs Lisne Match Recap - Oct 8, 2025

Atlet Rallies Past Lisne 3-2 in Five-Goal Thriller, Shaking Up the Top of Druha Liga Table

From the dark clouds that hung over their early-season form, Atlet emerged into the October sunlight with a victory that will echo across the Druha Liga’s promotion chase. Their 3-2 win over third-place Lisne at Stadion Atlet was more than a narrow triumph—it was payback for July’s bruising 0-3 defeat, and a defiant statement of intent as the campaign nears its halfway point.

The match opened with sharp edges rather than flowing rhythms, both teams cautious in the knowledge that a single mistake could tilt the standings. It was not until the 33rd minute that the contest crackled to life. Atlet capitalized on a lapse in Lisne’s defensive line, the home side’s opener giving the crowd a jolt of hope and setting the tone for what would become a seesaw afternoon.

That optimism, however, was checked only seven minutes later. In the 40th, Lisne found their stride—drawing level with a crisp finish, the kind that has defined their ascent to the league’s upper tier. For a moment, it appeared the visitors might again exert their historical dominance, memories of their 3-0 drubbing of Atlet in July still fresh for both squads.

But whatever was said in the home locker room at halftime yielded immediate dividends. Four minutes after the restart, Atlet reclaimed the advantage. Their pressing game forced a midfield turnover, and a swift counterattack culminated in the second goal. It was a sequence built on energy and intent, hallmarks of Atlet’s current run of form.

That surge continued into the 73rd minute, when Atlet extended their lead to 3-1. The hosts, riding a wave of confidence from three consecutive league wins—most recently a 3-0 shutout over Skala 1911 Stryi—looked to have the contest wrapped. Their defense tightened, and Lisne, for all its earlier composure, was pinned back and forced to chase.

Yet the drama was not done. With the clock winding down in the 87th, Lisne pulled one back, setting up a tense finale. For Atlet, memories of past lapses—like September’s heavy 0-6 defeat at Polissya II—added gravity to every clearance and challenge in the dying minutes. But today, they held their nerve.

The 3-2 result, their fourth straight win since that humbling loss, launches Atlet to 15 points from 10 matches (5W-0D-5L), and up to sixth in the Druha Liga table. For a club still calibrating its ambitions after an uneven September, this October surge signals a rebirth of confidence and cohesion.

Lisne, meanwhile, arrived in Kyiv’s outskirts as one of the league’s most consistent sides. Their position—third with 20 points (6W-2D-2L)—was earned on the back of a disciplined defense and a ruthless attack, as showcased in their 3-2 victory over Nyva Ternopil II and cup success at Olimpiya Savyntsi. However, defeats now bookend their last five matches, raising questions about momentum as the campaign enters its pivotal phases.

The stakes of this result ripple beyond these two clubs. For Atlet, it marks not only revenge for July—a game that exposed their defensive frailties—but also a narrowing of the gap to the promotion contenders. Their recent form (W-W-W-L-L) suggests a squad learning from its setbacks, now eyeing the congested pack above. For Lisne, back-to-back losses risk stalling a season that once seemed marked by steady progress, their margin for error now thin with rivals closing in.

No red cards or major disciplinary incidents marred the contest, but its intensity rarely waned. Instead, it was shaped by swings of momentum—a microcosm of a league where few outcomes are decided in advance.

As Druha Liga enters its autumn stretch, both clubs now confront diverging pressures. Atlet can glance up the table with increasing conviction, their recent run making the improbable seem possible. Lisne must regroup quickly, their cushion above the chasing pack now reduced and their next fixtures assuming outsized importance.

On a day when past defeats could have lingered, Atlet instead wrote a new script—one of resolve, response, and rising stakes as the campaign’s second act beckons.