Shakhtar vs Dynamo: player comments
Sunday, July 17, 2016
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Donetsk team players reflect on the Ukrainian Super Cup tie
Ivan Ordets, Shakhtar defender:
- Basically, we played well, in a very compact way, which allowed us to create a great number of scoring chances near Dynamo’s goal. The opponents didn’t create many chances, while we generally looked good. We conceded a ridiculous goal. In that episode we played carelessly, there was a mess in the defensive third. But the penalty shoot-out is a lottery. We must forget this setback, we look forward to the league season, it is necessary to win it.
- Basically, we played well, in a very compact way, which allowed us to create a great number of scoring chances near Dynamo’s goal. The opponents didn’t create many chances, while we generally looked good. We conceded a ridiculous goal. In that episode we played carelessly, there was a mess in the defensive third. But the penalty shoot-out is a lottery. We must forget this setback, we look forward to the league season, it is necessary to win it.
Now it’s hard to say anything about the match, because my mistake has deprived the team of the trophy
Yevhen Seleznyov, Shakhtar forward:
- The match ending and the penalty shoot-out is my fault. I didn’t score from play, it didn’t work, I also didn’t score the spot kick. That’s entirely my fault: I didn’t lift the ball over my leg - and it was all over... Now it’s hard to say anything about the match, because my mistake has deprived the team of the trophy. Everyone supported me, thank you, but it doesn’t make me feel any better.
- The match ending and the penalty shoot-out is my fault. I didn’t score from play, it didn’t work, I also didn’t score the spot kick. That’s entirely my fault: I didn’t lift the ball over my leg - and it was all over... Now it’s hard to say anything about the match, because my mistake has deprived the team of the trophy. Everyone supported me, thank you, but it doesn’t make me feel any better.
Probably we lacked confidence in the defensive third. We failed to make a normal transition from defence to attack and conceded the unnecessary goal
Andriy Pyatov, Shakhtar goalkeeper:
- Probably we lacked confidence in the defensive third. Starting with myself, we failed to make a normal transition from defence to attack and conceded the unnecessary goal. The guys played well. I think, there should not be any complaints about them, but still it’s up to the coach to mention. The shoot-out is both luck, and class, and the lottery. Yevhen Seleznyov blames himself? Of course, it is unpleasant, but time heals. Even more so as I know how Yevhen takes spot kicks. This is football.
- Probably we lacked confidence in the defensive third. Starting with myself, we failed to make a normal transition from defence to attack and conceded the unnecessary goal. The guys played well. I think, there should not be any complaints about them, but still it’s up to the coach to mention. The shoot-out is both luck, and class, and the lottery. Yevhen Seleznyov blames himself? Of course, it is unpleasant, but time heals. Even more so as I know how Yevhen takes spot kicks. This is football.