LNZ manager Vitaliy Ponomariov was voted the Ukrainian Premier League’s best coach of round 12 after overseeing a 2-1 away victory against Zorya. The Ukrainian Premier League (upl.ua) announced the poll results on Tuesday, November 10.

Ponomariov finished only two points ahead of Kudrivka head coach Yevhen Zadorozhnyi, whose side defeated Chornomorets 1-0. Dynamo coach Maciej Kędziorek placed third following a goalless draw with Shakhtar.

Papa Ndiaga Yade took the player award by a wide margin after scoring both LNZ goals against Zorya. Thirty-three of the 34 voters included him on their ballots. Polissya defender Eduard Sarapii ranked ahead of Kudrivka goalkeeper Kyrylo Lavuta through a higher overall number of ballot appearances.

The panel also chose a team of the round and a reserve group from 72 nominees. The unfinished Kharkiv-Karpaty fixture was excluded because only the first half had been played before threats of air attacks halted the match.