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Shakhtar vs Kryvbas: watch the match online

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Shakhtar will host Kryvbas on the Women’s Vyshcha League second stage MD 5

April 24, Shchaslyve, Kniazha Arena, 11:00
The live stream will be available on Shakhtar’s official YouTube channel

Match build-up

Shakhtar interrupted a three-game losing streak through the away victory over Ladomyr (2-0). Roman Zaiev's side got a day off and then started preparing for the match against Kryvbas at the Academy facility in Shchaslyve. The Miners are in the 5th spot in the table (7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses, goal difference: 36-21), having 22 points. Yelyzaveta Molodiuk will miss the meeting with Kryvbas due to disqualification.

Roman Zaiev, head coach:

– The squad of Kryvbas changed significantly during the pre-season spell. I would like to give a proper respect to the young players and coaching staff who are trying to impose competition. We are very systematically and responsibly preparing for the match. Everything will depend on how correctly we make decisions to eliminate the danger coming from the young footballers of the opponents.

Opponents

Kryvbas finished the first stage of the Vyshcha League in the first spot of the tournament table, however, the team's squad changed significantly during the pre-season period, with 9 players leaving the Kryvyi Rih outfit. In March, 10 footballers who were representatives of Kryvbas-2 and Kryvbas U15 were added to the roster. In the spring part of the season, Kostiantyn Frolov’s side defeated Ladomyr (4-3), lost to Vorskla (2-1) and Kolos (2-1), sharing points with Metalist 1925 (2- 2) in the last round. After 15 rounds, Kryvbas are in the 2nd spot in the championship table with 35 points (goal difference: 44-15). Main defender Anna Ivanova will miss the game against Shakhtar due to the red card received in the previous round.

Match background

The teams locked horns three times in the Vyshcha League. Kryvbas won all the games.

Previous game

On August 12, 2023, Shakhtar and Kryvbas played at the Kniazha Arena in Shchaslyve. The Miners immediately began acting as the leaders and mostly controlled the game near the opponent's goal, but Kryvbas were more efficient in the attack, converting the first opportunity: Sonkeng joined and headed the cross right home. The hosts equalized at the end of the first half: Mokhnach passed the ball from the wing and Molodiuk caught it on the volley and shot into the corner – 1-1. After the break, Shakhtar continued to press, but conceded again when Klimova played off the line, but did not kick the ball away from the goal, and Olkhova pursued rebounds, however Molodiuk responded with a goal. However, they tied for only a minute, because Kryvbas took the lead again when Beliakova took advantage of a mistake in the opponent's defence. Shakhtar lost 2-3.