Polissya make a statement against Copenhagen: player ratings from the first leg

Polissya Zhytomyr took on FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifier at the neutral Football Arena Košice. Despite conceding three goals, Ruslan Rotan's side showed they belong at this level, pulling one back through Oleh Fedor and creating several other clear chances. The visitors' new signings, Cape Verdean winger Leandro Andrade and striker Ihor Krasnopir, were particularly impressive, combining well with Oleksandr Nazarenko. However, defensive lapses and a missed sitter from Fedor in the second half meant the Ukrainian side heads to Denmark with work to do. The return leg promises to be an open affair. Here are the player ratings for Polissya: - Georgiy Bushchan – 5.0. Conceded three, made four saves but could have done better on at least one of the goals. - Bohdan Mykhailichenko – 5.5. Won 10 of 14 duels but struggled against Copenhagen's Robert on the flank. Offered little going forward. - Serhiy Chobotenko & Eduard Sarapiy – 6.0 each. Solid at the back, involved in building attacks, but caught out by quick transitions. - Borys Krushynskyi – 5.5. Decent on the ball but was caught out of position for the third Copenhagen goal. - Oleksandr Andriyevskyi – 7.0. Covered a lot of ground, involved in both dangerous attacks and defensive mistakes. Missed a couple of chances himself. - Borel Tomandzodo – 5.5. A surprise starter but failed to impose himself in midfield. His shots lacked power. - Oleh Fedor – 6.5. A rollercoaster: lost possession leading to a goal, missed a header, then scored. Later squandered a golden chance from close range. - Leandro Andrade – 8.0. The Cape Verdean winger was a constant threat. His link-up with Nazarenko was a highlight, though he didn't get on the scoresheet. - Ihor Krasnopir – 8.0. The striker was first to almost every ball, created chances for himself and others. His teammates couldn't always finish. - Oleksandr Nazarenko – 8.5. Man of the match. Exceptionally precise passing and a perfect understanding with Andrade made him the creative hub.