Shakhtar – Vorskla: before the match
Thursday, April 19, 2018
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On April 18, the Miners claimed a major win at Mariupol and reached the Ukrainian Cup final
We want to sum up the semi-final performance and highlight a number of interesting facts ahead of the next match. This coming Saturday of April 21, in Kharkiv, Shakhtar will receive Vorskla Poltava in the Premier League.
Captain's brace
Taison has scored his second brace for Shakhtar (after the first one vs Braga in the Europa League back in December 2016). Also, the Brazilian secured a hat-trick vs Metalist (8-1 win in Lviv in the 2015/16 season). Aggregately, he amassed 35 goals for the club in all competitions.
Consistent results
The Miners‘ current Ukrainian Cup goal-scoring streak involves 14 matches, with the team continuously notching up goals in every cup meeting for three seasons now.
Perfect appearance
In the 34th minute, Marlos replaced the injured Dentinho and scored a goal vs Mariupol in the 5th game in a row, having done so in the first half on all occasions. Besides, the Donetsk team’s number 11 provided 3 assists.
Newcomers‘ successes
Dodo and Kayode debuted in the Ukrainian Cup. Olarenwaju scored his first goal in the tournament. Aggregately, the Nigerian has netted 2 goals in 3 games.
Captain's brace
Taison has scored his second brace for Shakhtar (after the first one vs Braga in the Europa League back in December 2016). Also, the Brazilian secured a hat-trick vs Metalist (8-1 win in Lviv in the 2015/16 season). Aggregately, he amassed 35 goals for the club in all competitions.
Consistent results
The Miners‘ current Ukrainian Cup goal-scoring streak involves 14 matches, with the team continuously notching up goals in every cup meeting for three seasons now.
Perfect appearance
In the 34th minute, Marlos replaced the injured Dentinho and scored a goal vs Mariupol in the 5th game in a row, having done so in the first half on all occasions. Besides, the Donetsk team’s number 11 provided 3 assists.
Newcomers‘ successes
Dodo and Kayode debuted in the Ukrainian Cup. Olarenwaju scored his first goal in the tournament. Aggregately, the Nigerian has netted 2 goals in 3 games.
On April 21, the Orange-and-Blacks will play their 30th home game at the OSC Metalist (Shakhtar vs Vorskla)
Landmarks and milestones
The encounter with Vorskla may well involve Taras Stepanenko’s 150th appearance for Shakhtar in the Ukrainian championships. For Paulo Fonseca, it will be the 60th UPL game. In 59 games, the Portuguese specialist has claimed 45 wins with the team at the goal difference of 128-43.
In the host capacity vs Poltava
The Miners may claim their 20th home league win vs Vorskla (19 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats).
2016/17 vs 2017/18
The Orange-and-Blacks are just 4 goals away from their last season’s Premier League achievement (66).
You can purchase tickets for the Shakhtar – Vorskla game at the stadium ticket office, online at shakhtar.com and via the Shakhtar Tickets mobile application.
The encounter with Vorskla may well involve Taras Stepanenko’s 150th appearance for Shakhtar in the Ukrainian championships. For Paulo Fonseca, it will be the 60th UPL game. In 59 games, the Portuguese specialist has claimed 45 wins with the team at the goal difference of 128-43.
In the host capacity vs Poltava
The Miners may claim their 20th home league win vs Vorskla (19 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats).
2016/17 vs 2017/18
The Orange-and-Blacks are just 4 goals away from their last season’s Premier League achievement (66).
You can purchase tickets for the Shakhtar – Vorskla game at the stadium ticket office, online at shakhtar.com and via the Shakhtar Tickets mobile application.