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U19. Dynamo vs Shakhtar: match preview

Friday, August 11, 2017

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In the central match of the 2nd round of the U19 premiership, Shakhtar are to play Dynamo away. We bring you the game preview

August 12, Chapayivka, UTB Dynamo, 14:00

Before the match

The Miners started the new season with a win, having claimed a home win over Olimpik. And despite the sole goal netted, Serhii Shyschenko’s men had an undeniable playing and territorial advantage. The only goal was notched up by striker Andrii Kulakov, who was brought through on goal by Oleksii Kaschuk.

During the summer break, the team squad has changed markedly. Defender Nazarii Muravskyi and midfielder Andrii Stryzhak debuted in the game vs Olimpik. Kyrylo Melichenko, Dmytro Pavlish and Dmytro Krys’kiv got places in the starting XI. The captain of the renewed team is one of last season’s leaders Maksym Chekh.
The Miners started the new season with a win, having claimed a home win over Olimpik. And despite the sole goal netted, Serhii Shyschenko’s men had an undeniable playing and territorial advantage
Referee – Stepan Lapko (Lviv)
Assistant referees – Serhii Starcha (Kyiv), Dmytro Stupak (Kyiv Oblast)
Fourth official – Artem Myhailyuk (Kyiv)
Referee observer – Viktor Chernyshov (Kremenchuh)

Opponents

In the summer, there were changes in the Dynamo coaching staff: instead of Yurii Moro zot have headed Dynamo U21, Ihor Kostyuk took charge as the team coach. Dynamo played the opening game of the season away vs Oleksandriia. The visitors easily defeated the opponents, securing two goals either side of the break – those by Tsitaishvili, Maschenko and a brace by Isayenko. Moreover, the skipper Kozyrenko failed to convert a spot kick, being sent off in the 77th minute for the second booking, being unable to help his teammates this coming Saturday.
Last season, the sides met twice. On both occasions, Lady Luck shone on the Kyiv side
Head-to-head record

Last season, the sides met twice. On both occasions, Lady Luck shone on the Kyiv side.

13 August 2016. Kyiv.
Dynamo 3-1 Shakhtar

12 November 2016. Schaslyve.
Shakhtar 2-3 Dynamo
The Shakhtar vs Dynamo rivalry causes increased interest at any level. We seriously prepare for the upcoming meeting. We will play to win only
Direct speech

Serhii Shyschenko, Shakhtar U19 head coach:

- The Shakhtar vs Dynamo rivalry causes increased interest at any level. We seriously prepare for the upcoming meeting. We are preparing in the same mode as we did for the meeting with Olimpik. We will play to win only, trying to implement on the pitch everything we practised in training, so that our actions will eventually secure a positive result. I think the match itself will be good, with great tension and emotions. We are really looking forward to it.

Interesting facts

With Serhii Shyschenko at the helm, Shakhtar U19 did not lose a single away game, claiming five away wins with aggregate goal difference being 15-4.

With the new mentor, the Miners never left the field without netting a goal. The Miners’ scoring streak involves 10 games and 25 goals.

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