Analysis The numbers behind the result
Polessya's clinical edge cancels out Copenhagen's efficiency
The 3-3 draw was a fair reflection of an evenly contested match, with both sides trading blows in a game of fine margins. Polessya and FC Copenhagen shared identical 50% possession and near-identical passing accuracy (84% vs 82%), but the Ukrainian side created more chances, outshooting Copenhagen 20 to 10 (7 on target vs 6). Polessya's superior shot volume (13 inside the box to Copenhagen's 7) was offset by the visitors' ruthless efficiency – Robert's brace (4', 55') and Madsen's late strike (83') came from just 6 on-target efforts.
The game swung on individual moments: Krasnopir's rapid reply (6') and Fedor's first-half strike (36') kept Polessya in touch, before Filippov's 88th-minute equaliser rewarded their persistence. Copenhagen's set-piece threat (3 corners to 2) and directness in transition – evidenced by Cornelius' assist for Madsen – proved crucial, but Polessya's willingness to commit men forward (13 shots inside the box) ultimately earned them a share of the spoils. The decisive stat? Polessya's 7 shots on target to Copenhagen's 6 – a razor-thin margin that underscored the game's equilibrium.