Kolos vs Shakhtar: match preview

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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Shakhtar women’s team are to face Kolos in the closing match of the first stage

December 6, Sofiivska Borschahivka, NTB Kolos, 12:00

Match build-up

Shakhtar women’s team confidently approach the end of the first stage. Roman Zaiev’s side defeated Dynamo (2-1) at home after the home victory over Veres. Shakhtar have 21 points (goal difference: 32-16) and the third spot in the championship ahead of the match against Kolos. We want to point out that captain Vikroriia Holovach consistently scored in 4 matches, becoming the best striker of the team (7 goals).

Tetiana Vyshnevska, defender:

– The match against Kolos will be uncompromising for us because we understand that the opponents also claim the third spot. We don’t want to back down, so I think this game will be energetic. We do not hope that Kolos are going to be out of shape after losing the Cup final and prepare ourselves for a tough rival.

Opponents

Season 2018/19 became a debut one for Kolos. Earlier, the Kovalivka-based outfit played under the names of Vyshneve and Invictus. The highest achievements are gold (2021) and bronze (2019) of the First League. The remarkable thing is that Liudmyla Pokotylo has been managing the team for 4 years already.

Kolos continue to fight for the 3rd spot in the current season of the Vyshcha League. The Kovalivka side have 18 points (goal difference: 24-7) and a game in hand after 10 rounds. Note that Liudmyla Pokotylo’s girls played in the Cup final few days earlier, losing to Vorskla (0-2). The best finisher is Liliana Serbuk (7 goals).

Match background

Shakhtar and Kolos women’s teams have not met before.