Title: Polissya II Blitzes Lisne with Ruthless Second-Half Surge, Reigniting Promotion Race in Ukraine’s Druha Liga

In the sharp autumn sunlight of Buzova Arena, a match that began with the promise of parity ended with Polissya II crafting a statement of intent that will echo through the upper reaches of the Druha Liga. Lisne, riding high in third place, suffered a bruising setback as the visitors from Zhytomyr powered to a 5-1 victory, defined as much by clinical finishing as by a second-half display that laid bare the gulf on the day.

Lisne’s campaign, marked by resilience and a capacity for late drama, unraveled in the space of 40 minutes. Polissya II, whose own recent results fluctuated between dominant wins and narrow defeats, arrived with the memory of their 2-2 duel with Lisne in August still fresh. That day, both sides left with questions unanswered. Today, Polissya II provided the answers—emphatic, ruthless, and impossible to ignore.

The pattern was set within three minutes. Jerry Yoka, whose knack for early strikes has proven decisive this fall, latched onto a loose ball after a defensive miscue and slotted home with composure. The hosts, shell-shocked but not broken, found an immediate response ten minutes later. Lisne answered through a scrappy finish at the far post—a fleeting equilibrium that momentarily revived the home support.

But Polissya II, undaunted, reasserted control through methodical possession and quick transitions. The 25th minute brought their second: Denys Hryshkevych left his marker trailing with a darting run, meeting a low cross and steering it expertly into the net. Instead of crumbling, Lisne looked for footholds, but the visitors’ organization and tempo only grew stronger.

If the first half hinted at balance, the second half demolished the illusion. Polissya II restarted with a clear sense of purpose, pinning Lisne back and probing relentlessly. Their efforts bore fruit in the 51st minute, when a sweeping move down the right finished with another goal—details lost to the chaos, but the intent impossible to mistake. That was the moment Lisne’s resistance truly faltered.

As the minutes wore on, Polissya II’s depth and composure became the story. When the fourth arrived in the 82nd minute—a thunderous finish from just inside the box—the visitors’ bench erupted, sensing both relief and opportunity. Five minutes later, the rout was complete: an incisive breakaway sliced open Lisne’s back line and the ball was coolly dispatched, underscoring the scale of the afternoon’s reversal.

If there was a red card or further controversy, it escaped the central narrative; this was a contest decided not by officiating but by the force of Polissya II’s will and Lisne’s collective unraveling in key moments.

The ramifications are immediate and profound for the standings. Lisne, locked in third on 20 points from 11 games (6W-2D-3L), entered the day with a slender cushion in the playoff hunt. This defeat—a second straight after a 3-2 loss at Atlet—casts new doubt on their momentum, with defensive frailty now an urgent concern. Their recent form has grown erratic: compelling home wins have given way to heavy defeats on the road. For a side that once seemed poised to mount a title push, the next fixtures now loom as tests of character as much as quality.

For Polissya II, today’s victory represents more than three points: it is a reclamation of ambition after the frustration of recent heartbreaks. A 3-2 home defeat to Skala 1911 Stryi last week had threatened to derail their ascent, but this comprehensive triumph restores both confidence and mathematical hope. Their capacity for goals, highlighted in recent wins—such as a 6-0 shellacking of Atlet—remains their most lethal asset. With the promotion picture tightening by the week, Polissya II have thrust themselves firmly back into the conversation.

History too adds a twist. The last meeting between these clubs produced a riveting 2-2 draw, a microcosm of the league’s unpredictability. Today, parity was never on the cards. Instead, Polissya II’s relentless energy and clinical edge laid a marker that Lisne—and the wider league—cannot ignore.

Ahead lies a stretch where every result carries outsized consequences. Lisne must regroup, patch a defense suddenly porous, and rediscover the grit that propelled their early charge. Polissya II, galvanized by this five-goal flourish, know that momentum is a fragile currency in Ukraine’s lower leagues—but also, that fortune tends to favor the bold. The race, most assuredly, is back on.