FC Ukraine United came back from a 2-1 halftime deficit to score two goals in the second half to defeat Hamilton City 3-2, while in an earlier game Friday night in the Canadian Soccer League, SC Milton and Brantford Galaxy played to a scoreless tie.
Midfielder Oleh Kerchu opened the scoring at the 5 minute mark for Ukraine United in the game with Hamilton City at the Cardinal Newman ground and Hamilton’s Frane Grbesa tied the game 1-1 at 14 minutes.
Zdenko Jurcevic found the net past Ukraine United goalkeeper Nazar Lytvyn to put Hamilton in front late in the first half for a 2-1 score at the break.
Ukraine United forward Sergii Ivliev beat Hamilton goalkeeper Adrian Becic to tie the score 2-2 at 51 minutes and Kostiantyn Derevlov struck the winner for the visitors at 77 minutes, 3-2 at the final whistle.
Ukraine United improve to a 7-6-4 WLT record for 25 points for 5 place in the standings, while Hamilton City are at 5-10-4 for 19 points and sixth in the table
It was a well-played even contest with most of the play at midfield and few goalscoring opportunities at the Jean Vanier ground where Milton and Brantford Galaxy played to a 0-0 draw.
Milton has a 4-9-3 record for 15 points in seventh position in the table, while Brantford Galaxy are at the foot of the table with a 2-8-7 record for 13 points.
