Ukrainian Premier League Round 24: SC Poltava 0-4 FC Karpaty Lviv In a stunningly one-sided affair at the Poltava Stadium, FC Karpaty Lviv delivered a masterclass away performance, dismantling SC Poltava with a comprehensive 4-0 victory. The match was effectively decided by halftime as Karpaty's relentless attacking play left the home side reeling, a result that significantly boosts the visitors' survival hopes while plunging Poltava deeper into relegation trouble. Karpaty Lviv set the tone early, opening the scoring within the first ten minutes through a well-worked team move finished by their captain. Poltava, looking disjointed, conceded a second midway through the half from a set-piece. Any hope of a comeback was extinguished just before the break when Karpaty added a third, capitalizing on a defensive error. The second half saw Poltava offer little resistance, and Karpaty rounded off the scoring with a fourth goal in the 70th minute, a powerful strike from the edge of the area that capped a miserable evening for the hosts. The focus point of the match was the sheer dominance of Karpaty's midfield, which controlled the tempo throughout. Poltava's defense was pulled apart repeatedly, and their inability to muster any meaningful response will be a major concern for their manager. This heavy defeat sees Poltava remain firmly in the bottom two, their goal difference taking a severe hit. Karpaty Lviv, meanwhile, climbs out of the immediate relegation zone, providing a massive boost to their campaign. Post-match, the Poltava manager lamented his team's lack of fight, stating, "We were second to every ball and made it too easy for them. This performance is unacceptable." The victorious Karpaty coach was understandably delighted: "The players executed the plan perfectly from the first minute. This is the spirit and quality we need to show every week." Lineups: SC Poltava: (4-2-3-1) Koval; Petrov, Ivanov, Syrota, Melnyk; Kovalenko, Shevchenko; Zaporozhets, Boyko, Kryvtsov; Demchenko. FC Karpaty Lviv: (4-3-3) Shabanov; Martynyuk, Dityatyev, Kharatin, Myakushko; Pidkivka, Chachua, Klets; Budnik, de Oliveira, Hladkyy.