U19. Shakhtar vs Olimpik: watch it online

September 27, Shchaslyve, Kniazha Arena, 11:00

Live stream on Shakhtar’s official YouTube page

Match build-up

In the postponed MD2 game, Shakhtar U19 defeated Rukh U19 to claim their second 1-0 win this season. Oskar Ratulutra's 10 men netter the decisive goal in stoppage time. The Miners have six points and the fourth position in the league table. They are facing a meeting with one of the league outsiders Olimpik U19 who have not yet scored any points. Illia Hulko will miss the game due to suspension.

Opponents

Midway through the 2018/19 season, Olimpik U19 were suspended from taking part in the competition due to match-fixing, with default defeats being ruled for the remainder of the league season. The team missed the next season as well, with the suspension expiring this summer. Their coach is Vladyslav Burlaka who is also responsible for training the U21 team. In the league openers, the opponents suffered defeats at the hands of Dynamo (3-4), Dnipro-1 (0-4) and Minaj (1-2).

Head-to-head record

In the U19 League, the fellow citizens had 6 meetings: 4 wins in favour of the Miners, 1 for Olimpik, and 1 draw. The last time they met back in the 2018/19 season. On 28 October 2018, Shakhtar won 5-0. The win was secured in the first half through a double by Heorhii Sudakov, with the Miners scoring 3 more unanswered goals after the break.

Previous match

28 October 2018. Shchaslyve, Kniazha Arena

Shakhtar Donetsk U19 5-0 (2-0) Olimpik Donetsk U19

Goals: 1-0 Sudakov (12’), 2-0 Sudakov (42’), 3-0 Biblyk (60’), 4-0 Shushko (65’), 5-0 Trofimyuk (86’)