U21. Oleksandriia vs Shakhtar: match preview
Thursday, August 10, 2017
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In the U21 league round 5, the Miners will face Oleksandriia away. We bring you the match preview
August 11, Oleksandriia, Olimp, 17:00
Before the match
Shakhtar are leading in the U21 league, having earned 10 points in four games. Following three opening victories, the Orange-and-Blacks drew with Mariupol (2-2), nevertheless remained first in the standings. In Oleksandriia, the serving one-match ban Valerii Bondar and Danylo Ihnatenko, as well as Viktor Kornienko will not be able to help their squad. However, the Donetsk side will have additional motivation: on the eve of the meeting, on August 10, assistant head coach Yevhen Kotov marks his 39th birthday.
Before the match
Shakhtar are leading in the U21 league, having earned 10 points in four games. Following three opening victories, the Orange-and-Blacks drew with Mariupol (2-2), nevertheless remained first in the standings. In Oleksandriia, the serving one-match ban Valerii Bondar and Danylo Ihnatenko, as well as Viktor Kornienko will not be able to help their squad. However, the Donetsk side will have additional motivation: on the eve of the meeting, on August 10, assistant head coach Yevhen Kotov marks his 39th birthday.
Following three opening victories, the Orange-and-Blacks drew with Mariupol (2-2), nevertheless remained first in the standings
Referee - Ihor Pashal (Kherson)
Assistant referees - Yaroslav Trehlib (Dnipro), Volodymyr Zharyi (Dnipropetrovsk oblast)
Fourth official - Viktor Kopiievskyi (Kropyvnytskyi)
Referee observer - Viktor Shvetsov (Odesa)
Opponents
Following the results of the last season, Oleksandriia U21 team finished 10th, however, Andrii Kuptsov's lads seem to set for reaching the top six in the current league campaign. Following four rounds, the yellow-and-blacks have an unbeaten streak with 8 points and rank third. Following an opening home victory over Olimpik (2-0), they played out a draw with Veres (1-1) and Zorya (2-2), before thrashing Chornomorets in Odesa last weekend (4-0). 19-year-old Vadym Hranchar, who laid foundation for this rout, is currently Oleksandriia’s top best scorer with three goals.
Assistant referees - Yaroslav Trehlib (Dnipro), Volodymyr Zharyi (Dnipropetrovsk oblast)
Fourth official - Viktor Kopiievskyi (Kropyvnytskyi)
Referee observer - Viktor Shvetsov (Odesa)
Opponents
Following the results of the last season, Oleksandriia U21 team finished 10th, however, Andrii Kuptsov's lads seem to set for reaching the top six in the current league campaign. Following four rounds, the yellow-and-blacks have an unbeaten streak with 8 points and rank third. Following an opening home victory over Olimpik (2-0), they played out a draw with Veres (1-1) and Zorya (2-2), before thrashing Chornomorets in Odesa last weekend (4-0). 19-year-old Vadym Hranchar, who laid foundation for this rout, is currently Oleksandriia’s top best scorer with three goals.
Valeriy Kryventsov’s guys secured a win in both last-season encounters, having preserved a clean sheet
Head-to-head record
As part of the U21 league, Shakhtar and Oleksandriia met six times: the Miners have 4 victories to their name, as 1 clash ended in a draw, with the opponents claiming one win. The Donetsk side hold an advantage in terms of the goal difference as well: 12-5. Valeriy Kryventsov’s guys secured a win in both last-season encounters, having preserved a clean sheet.
August 6, 2016. Schaslyve.
Shakhtar U21 5-0 Oleksandriia U21
Goals: 1-0 Adamenko (8), 2-0 Arabidze (14), 3-0 Tankovskyi (31, pen.), 4-0 Boriachuk (35), 5-0 Arabidze (58)
5 November 2016. Oleksandriia.
Oleksandriia U21 0-1 Shakhtar U21
Goal: 0-1 Adamenko (27)
Interesting facts
Given the previous season, the Miners won last 4 away matches with the total goal difference of 15-3. Oleksandriia have an unbeaten run in three home fixtures in a row.
Two Shakhtar players sit atop of the U21 top-scorers list: Yurii Hlushhuk and Oleksandr Pikhalionok (each netted 3 goals). Oleksandriia player Hranchar is coming right behind them.
The mentor of Oleksandriia U21 Andrii Kuptsov used to play for the Donetsk side (1988-1994) having made 45 apps for the first team and won the silver medals of the championship with Shakhtar.
Sign up to the FC Shakhtar accounts on Telegram and Viber and follow the games of U21 and U19 teams!
As part of the U21 league, Shakhtar and Oleksandriia met six times: the Miners have 4 victories to their name, as 1 clash ended in a draw, with the opponents claiming one win. The Donetsk side hold an advantage in terms of the goal difference as well: 12-5. Valeriy Kryventsov’s guys secured a win in both last-season encounters, having preserved a clean sheet.
August 6, 2016. Schaslyve.
Shakhtar U21 5-0 Oleksandriia U21
Goals: 1-0 Adamenko (8), 2-0 Arabidze (14), 3-0 Tankovskyi (31, pen.), 4-0 Boriachuk (35), 5-0 Arabidze (58)
5 November 2016. Oleksandriia.
Oleksandriia U21 0-1 Shakhtar U21
Goal: 0-1 Adamenko (27)
Interesting facts
Given the previous season, the Miners won last 4 away matches with the total goal difference of 15-3. Oleksandriia have an unbeaten run in three home fixtures in a row.
Two Shakhtar players sit atop of the U21 top-scorers list: Yurii Hlushhuk and Oleksandr Pikhalionok (each netted 3 goals). Oleksandriia player Hranchar is coming right behind them.
The mentor of Oleksandriia U21 Andrii Kuptsov used to play for the Donetsk side (1988-1994) having made 45 apps for the first team and won the silver medals of the championship with Shakhtar.
Sign up to the FC Shakhtar accounts on Telegram and Viber and follow the games of U21 and U19 teams!
