2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League

Ukrainian Football Amateur League
Season	2017–18
Dates	5 August 2017 – 30 June 2018
Champions	Viktoriya Mykolaivka (1st title)Tavria-Skif Rozdol (losing finalist)
Promoted	6 – Minaj, Kalush, Chaika, Krystal, Metalurh, Hirnyk
Relegated	4 teams
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

The 2017–18 Ukrainian Football Amateur League season was the 22nd since it replaced the competition of physical culture clubs. The competition started on 5 August 2017.^[1]

On 1 August 2017, the AAFU at its website announced the "season's contours".^[2] In explanation, AAFU disclosed that it has intention to conduct the competition in three groups that are split based on geographic principle and start it at the end of that week, while the composition of only two groups was confirmed.

Teams

Relegated professional clubs

Krystal Kherson – 13th place in the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League (returning, last played season in 2011)

Returning/reformed clubs

FC Chernihiv (returning, last played season in 2013 as YSB Chernihiv)
Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih (returning, last played season in 2004)
SC Kakhovka (returning, last played season in 2005 as KZEZO Kakhovka)
FC Kalush (returning, last played season in 1994–95)
Olimpik Kropyvnytskyi (returning, last played season in 2014)
Pokuttia Kolomyia (returning, last played season in 1995–96)

Debut

List of teams that are debuting this season in the league.

Ahrobiznes TSK Romny, Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Fakel Lypovets, FC Khmelnytskyi, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, FC Mynai, Rubikon Kyiv, Yarud Mariupol

Withdrawn teams

List of clubs that took part in last year competition, but chose not to participate in 2017–18 season:^[3]

Kovel-Volyn Kovel
Oskar Pidhiria
FC Vradiyivka

Location map

The following displays the location of teams. Group 1 teams marked in red. Group 2 teams marked in green. Group 3 teams marked in blue.

Malynsk

Khmelnytskyi

Nyva

Fakel

Avanhard

Ahrobiznes

Rubikon

Pervomaisk

Yarud

Druzhba

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Home venues of teams in the 2017–18 Ukrainian Amateur League.

Group stage

Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Comments
1	FC Mynai (P, C)	16	11	4	1	34	9	+25	37	Qualification to play-offs Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
2	Rochyn Sosnivka	16	11	3	2	25	8	+17	36	Qualification to play-offs
3	ODEK Orzhiv	16	10	4	2	33	14	+19	34	Qualification to play-offs
4	Pokuttia Kolomyia	16	7	4	5	20	22	−2	25
5	FC Kalush (P)	16	7	3	6	16	14	+2	24	Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6	FC Malynsk	16	5	4	7	26	24	+2	19
7	Nyva Terebovlya (X)	16	3	2	11	16	19	−3	11	Withdrawn
8	FC Khmelnytskyi	16	2	2	12	15	41	−26	8
9	Krystal Chortkiv	16	2	2	12	9	43	−34	8

Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.^[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promotion to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League; (X) Withdrew

Notes

On 7 May 2018, Nyva Terebovlya announced that it withdrew from the competition due to financial issues.^[5] The team's record at time of withdrawal was 12 games played, +3=2–7 with goals 16–19.
On 26 May 2018, FC Khmelnytskyi announced that it won't travel to its scheduled game with FC Mynai.

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Comments
1	Viktoriya Mykolayivka (C)	14	11	3	0	31	10	+21	36	Qualification to play-offs
2	Ahrobiznes TSK Romny	14	10	2	2	30	11	+19	32	Qualification to play-offs
3	Fakel Lypovets	14	6	5	3	28	15	+13	23
4	Yednist Plysky	14	7	1	6	20	27	−7	22	Withdrawn after the season
5	Chaika P. Borshchahivka (P)	14	4	5	5	14	19	−5	17	Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6	Avanhard Koryukivka	14	4	2	8	17	19	−2	14
7	FC Chernihiv	14	2	3	9	10	26	−16	9	Withdrawn after the season
8	Rubikon Kyiv	14	1	1	12	9	32	−23	4

Updated to match(es) played on 2 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.^[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League

Notes

Just before the start, there was anticipated participation of FC Zoria-Akademia Biloziria (a farm team of FC Cherkaskyi Dnipro).^[3]
In the winter break, FC Rubikon moved out to Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast.

Group 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Comments
1	Druzhba Novomykolaivka (C)	16	12	1	3	32	14	+18	37	Qualification to play-offs
2	Krystal Kherson (P)	16	9	4	3	41	15	+26	31	Qualification to play-offs Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
3	Tavria-Skif Rozdol	16	9	4	3	26	14	+12	31	Qualification to play-offs Withdrew after the season
4	MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (P)	16	9	4	3	39	18	+21	31	Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
5	Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih (P)	16	6	2	8	44	35	+9	20	Admission to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League
6	SC Kakhovka	16	5	4	7	23	29	−6	19
7	Yarud Mariupol	16	4	5	7	20	19	+1	17
8	MFC Pervomaisk	16	3	4	9	16	27	−11	13
9	Olimpik–SDYuShOR-2 Kropyvnytskyi	16	0	2	14	11	81	−70	2

Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2018. Source: http://www.aafu.org.ua/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goals difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head wins; 7) head-to-head goals difference; 8) goals scored; 9) draw of lots.^[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promotion to the 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League

Notes

Just before the start, there was anticipated participation of FC Kolos Askania-Nova^[3] (former Kolos Khlibodarivka).
On 19 May 2018, game between SC Kakhovka and Krystal Kherson was interrupted on the 60th minute due to fans violence.
MFC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia could not made the play-offs due to worst head-to-head record against Krystal and Tavria-Skif.
- Krystal H2H rec: 2–1–1
- Tavria-Skif H2H rec: 1–2–1
- Metalurh H2H rec: 1–1–2

Play-off stage

Originally post-season competition structure was acknowledged to be defined by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions at the end of group stage.^[4] On 29 May 2018, AAFU published information about its post-season tournament.^[6] According to the information published, the tournament will consist of three stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final) and all will consist of a single game. A draw will be conducted to identify semifinal pairs.

Teams qualified

In parentheses are indicated number of times the club qualified for this phase.

Group 1: FC Mynai, Rochyn Sosnivka, ODEK Orzhiv (2)
Group 2: Viktoriya Mykolaivka, Ahrobiznes TSK Romny
Group 3: Druzhba Novomykolaivka, Krystal Kherson, Tavriya-Skif Rozdol (2)

Quarterfinals

Dates: 9, 16, 17 June 2018

Team 1	Score	Team 2
FC Mynai	0–0 (3–4 p)	Tavria-Skif Rozdol
Druzhba Novomykolaivka	1–2 (a.e.t.)	FC ODEK Orzhiv
Viktoriya Mykolaivka	4–0	Krystal Kherson
Ahrobiznes TSK Romny	0–2	Rochyn Sosnivka

Notes:

Less than a week later after its quarterfinal game, on 15 June 2018 Ahrobiznes TSK Romny announced that it has been dissolved after it was created back in 2014.^[7]
Eliminated in quarterfinals, both FC Minaj and FC Krystal Kherson also admitted 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League by the PFL at the organization's conference on 27 June 2018.

9 June 2018	Ahrobiznes TSK Romny	0–2	Rochyn Sosnivka	Okipnoho Stadium, Romny
18:00 LST			Kashuba 1' Deva 80' Deva 90+1'	Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Serhiy Zadiran (Kyiv Oblast)

16 June 2018	Druzhba Novomykolaivka	1–2 (a.e.t.)	ODEK Orzhiv	Hirnyk Stadium, Kryvyi Rih
18:00 LST	Sokil 74'		Hazytskyi 62' Tarhoniy 102'	Attendance: 200 Referee: Dmytro Kuzovlyev (Zaporizhzhia)

16 June 2018	Viktoriya Mykolaivka	4–0	Krystal Kherson	Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka
18:00 LST	Nelin 21' (pen.) Akimov 58' (pen.) Kuzmin 61' (pen.) Ryabtsev 87'		Malysh 19' 90'	Attendance: 500 Referee: Ihor Stashuk (Chernihiv)

17 June 2018	FC Minaj	0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Tavria-Skif Rozdol	FC Minaj Stadium, Mynai
18:00 LST				Attendance: 700 Referee: Borys Trach (Ternopil)
	Penalties
	Obraztsov Dopilka Vahin Shpak Kopolovets		Koryeshkov Sylyuk Khomutov Nevmyvaka Semenenko

All games details by Artur Valerko on SportArena.

Semifinals

The draw for the round is scheduled to be held on 19 June 2018 in the House of Football, Kyiv.^[8] Game date: 24 June 2018.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
ODEK Orzhiv	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Tavria-Skif Rozdol
Viktoriya Mykolaivka	1–0	Rochyn Sosnivka

Notes:

24 June 2018	ODEK Orzhiv	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Tavria-Skif Rozdol	ODEK Stadium, Orzhiv
16:00 LST			Khomutov 95' (pen.)	Attendance: 500 Referee: Dmytro Kubryak (Odesa)

24 June 2018	Viktoriya Mykolaivka	1–0	Rochyn Sosnivka	Viktoriya Stadium, Mykolaivka
17:00 LST	Mykhailyuk 50'			Attendance: 300 Referee: Klym Zabroda (Kyiv)

Final

Date: 29 June 2018

29 June 2018	Viktoriya Mykolaivka	1–0	Tavria-Skif Rozdol	Bannikov Stadium,^[9] Kyiv
17:00^[9] LST	Romanenko 1' Yatsenko 90+2' Kiriyenko 90+2'	Report (footboom) Report (sport arena)	Akopyan 77' 90+2' Semenenko 74' 90+3'	Attendance: 500 Referee: Ivan Salash

Notes:

At the end of the game a shoving between players occurred and the referee ejected several players as well as a head coach of Tavria-Skif Maksym Skorokhodov.^[10]