Shakhtar vs Dynamo: Pitmen's comments
Saturday, September 10, 2016
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After the match the players of the Donetsk team shared their impressions
Dentinho, Shakhtar midfielder:
- I believed in myself. When I was sitting on the bench, I told Miguel Cardozo that if I went out on the field, I would definitely score. Thank God, I had such an opportunity, and I realized it. Bohdan Butko made a good cross, and I was able to distinguish myself with a header. I am very glad that I was able to score and not let my team lose. I dedicate this goal to my family: wife, children, mother, father. And all the friends. For me it is a very important goal - the first one I scored in the 'Ukrainian Classico'. But we could well win the today's match, since Shakhtar created a huge number of opportunities, especially in the second half. I also want to say that today there was a fantastic atmosphere at the stadium, we felt at home. We have not seen such support from the stands in a long time.
- I believed in myself. When I was sitting on the bench, I told Miguel Cardozo that if I went out on the field, I would definitely score. Thank God, I had such an opportunity, and I realized it. Bohdan Butko made a good cross, and I was able to distinguish myself with a header. I am very glad that I was able to score and not let my team lose. I dedicate this goal to my family: wife, children, mother, father. And all the friends. For me it is a very important goal - the first one I scored in the 'Ukrainian Classico'. But we could well win the today's match, since Shakhtar created a huge number of opportunities, especially in the second half. I also want to say that today there was a fantastic atmosphere at the stadium, we felt at home. We have not seen such support from the stands in a long time.
I want to thank Shakhtar fans for their support. Today, after two and a half years, we felt that we were somewhere very close to home. Of course, we would like to continue playing in Kharkiv. As for the match, it was a true derby today
Darijo Srna, Shakhtar captain:
- I want to thank Shakhtar fans for their support. Today, after two and a half years, we felt that we were somewhere very close to home. Of course, we would like to continue playing in Kharkiv. As for the match, it was a true derby today. And about the episode with a penalty ... I cannot understand why, when there is a tackle in our penalty box, the referee awards a penalty, but when it's in Dynamo's box, when one of them makes a hand-ball, the referee is silent? Maybe he just does not want to see. It's not the first time this happened. And everyone saw the hand-ball: me, the other players. Everyone admitted. But he did not see it. So many people gathered and this is truly not nice. That's what I said to the referee that if there is a penalty, it should be awarded.
- I want to thank Shakhtar fans for their support. Today, after two and a half years, we felt that we were somewhere very close to home. Of course, we would like to continue playing in Kharkiv. As for the match, it was a true derby today. And about the episode with a penalty ... I cannot understand why, when there is a tackle in our penalty box, the referee awards a penalty, but when it's in Dynamo's box, when one of them makes a hand-ball, the referee is silent? Maybe he just does not want to see. It's not the first time this happened. And everyone saw the hand-ball: me, the other players. Everyone admitted. But he did not see it. So many people gathered and this is truly not nice. That's what I said to the referee that if there is a penalty, it should be awarded.
We would like to thank all the fans who came to the stadium and supported us. Today seemed as if we were closer to home, and we felt it
Taras Stepanenko, Shakhtar midfielder:
- We would like to thank all the fans who came to the stadium and supported us. Today seemed as if we were closer to home, and we felt it. It has been long since our matches had so many people who support us. I thank them very much for that. As for the game, then I think we deserved a win more. The referee did not award an obvious penalty. When someone plays with a hand held high in his own penalty area, a shot from the spot is awarded. But I will not comment on the referee's actions anymore, let the experts analyse refereeing. I can only say that Shakhtar were stronger today.
- We would like to thank all the fans who came to the stadium and supported us. Today seemed as if we were closer to home, and we felt it. It has been long since our matches had so many people who support us. I thank them very much for that. As for the game, then I think we deserved a win more. The referee did not award an obvious penalty. When someone plays with a hand held high in his own penalty area, a shot from the spot is awarded. But I will not comment on the referee's actions anymore, let the experts analyse refereeing. I can only say that Shakhtar were stronger today.