U19. Vorskla vs Shakhtar: match preview
Friday, April 12, 2024
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Shakhtar U19 to play Vorskla Poltava U19 away in the Youth League round 24
April 13, Poltava, Molodizhnyi, 12:00
Match build-up
After the home victory over Rukh U19 (2-1), the Miners began a week-long cycle of preparation for the match against Vorskla Poltava U19, training at the Academy facility in Shchaslyve. In addition, the Orange-and-Blacks defeated Metalist 1925 U19 (3-1) in a friendly match on Wednesday, April 10.
Shakhtar U19 played 6 matches and scored 13 points out of 18 possible in the second part of the season. Oleksii Bielik's team are currently 2nd in the standings (53 points, goal difference: 45-18), being 4 points behind the league leaders and having a game against Chornomorets U19 in hand.
Opponents
Vorskla U19 did not start the spring season in the best way, losing to Kryvbas U19 (1-2), Dynamo U19 (0-3), Chornomorets U19 (0-2) and Veres U19 (1-2). The Poltava team are in 11th spot in the table (8 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, goal difference: 30-41), having 26 points after 23 rounds. Midfielder Nikita Bahinskyi will miss the game against Shakhtar U19 due to disciplinary measures. The best scorer is Artem Serdiuk (6 goals in 22 matches).
There was a change in the coaching staff of the opponents during the season: Iia Andrushchak replaced Vasyl Baranov, so Vorskla U19 became the first Ukrainian men's team to be coached by a woman.
Match background
The clubs had 13 meetings in the Youth League: 9 wins of the Miners, 1 draw, with the Poltava-based side proving stronger 3 times.
Previous match
On September 29, 2023, the clash in Shchaslyve began with a quick and effective attack by Vorskla U19: Serdiuk intercepted the ball and brough Shevchenko one-on-one with the goalkeeper – 0-1. The Miners led the game after the conceded goal, but did not manage to score before the break. The second half began with the effective action of the hosts: After outplaying the opponent, Toirov delivered the ball to Tsukanov who dribbled it to the penalty area and passed to Halonskyi to make it 1-1. Vorskla disrupted the pace of the opponents through fouls, which led to sending-off of Halas. In the 63rd minute, Yushchenko put the Pitmen in the lead with a free-kick, making it 2-1. Shakhtar U19 controlled the ball in the opposing half of the field and brought the match to its logical conclusion – 2-1.
Match build-up
After the home victory over Rukh U19 (2-1), the Miners began a week-long cycle of preparation for the match against Vorskla Poltava U19, training at the Academy facility in Shchaslyve. In addition, the Orange-and-Blacks defeated Metalist 1925 U19 (3-1) in a friendly match on Wednesday, April 10.
Shakhtar U19 played 6 matches and scored 13 points out of 18 possible in the second part of the season. Oleksii Bielik's team are currently 2nd in the standings (53 points, goal difference: 45-18), being 4 points behind the league leaders and having a game against Chornomorets U19 in hand.
Opponents
Vorskla U19 did not start the spring season in the best way, losing to Kryvbas U19 (1-2), Dynamo U19 (0-3), Chornomorets U19 (0-2) and Veres U19 (1-2). The Poltava team are in 11th spot in the table (8 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, goal difference: 30-41), having 26 points after 23 rounds. Midfielder Nikita Bahinskyi will miss the game against Shakhtar U19 due to disciplinary measures. The best scorer is Artem Serdiuk (6 goals in 22 matches).
There was a change in the coaching staff of the opponents during the season: Iia Andrushchak replaced Vasyl Baranov, so Vorskla U19 became the first Ukrainian men's team to be coached by a woman.
Match background
The clubs had 13 meetings in the Youth League: 9 wins of the Miners, 1 draw, with the Poltava-based side proving stronger 3 times.
Previous match
On September 29, 2023, the clash in Shchaslyve began with a quick and effective attack by Vorskla U19: Serdiuk intercepted the ball and brough Shevchenko one-on-one with the goalkeeper – 0-1. The Miners led the game after the conceded goal, but did not manage to score before the break. The second half began with the effective action of the hosts: After outplaying the opponent, Toirov delivered the ball to Tsukanov who dribbled it to the penalty area and passed to Halonskyi to make it 1-1. Vorskla disrupted the pace of the opponents through fouls, which led to sending-off of Halas. In the 63rd minute, Yushchenko put the Pitmen in the lead with a free-kick, making it 2-1. Shakhtar U19 controlled the ball in the opposing half of the field and brought the match to its logical conclusion – 2-1.