Shakhtar Academy teams won three tournaments
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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Shakhtar Academy teams claimed victories in summer pre-season tournaments
The Shakhtar Academy teams resumed the training process at the end of July and are actively preparing for the start of the new DUFLU season, training in Shchaslyve. Pre-season tournaments where Shakhtar participate play an important role in the preparation for the season. This allows the coaches of the Academy to give playing time to both the main footballers and the beginners, as well as to assess the teams' readiness for the first matches of the Ukrainian Youth Football League.
Oskar Ratulutra, Shakhtar Academy coordinator:
– The Shakhtar Academy teams are preparing for the new DUFL season, and there have been some changes in the coaching staff during the summer pre-season. To ensure the teams are as well-prepared as possible for the season and to help coaches and players adapt to each other’s demands, it was decided to involve all age categories in tournaments to get playing time. There is high competition in the Academy, which has a positive effect on the development prospects of footballers. In addition, the teams are primarily represented at the competitions by younger squads. This approach is driven by the desire to play against strong opponents, as such matches force the boys to make quicker decisions and adapt faster, which aids their development. Shakhtar U13 will soon take part in the Utmost Cup tournament to be held on August 26–29 in Vinnytsia, while the other teams will train and play test matches at the Academy facility in Shchaslyve.
Shakhtar U17 are the winners of the VIII International Tournament in honour of Andrii Havashi
On August 13–17, Shakhtar U17 under the leadership of Volodymyr Samborskyi took part in the International Tournament in honour of A. Havashi held in Uzhhorod. The format of the competition consisted of the group stage and final matches. The Orange-and-Blacks successfully passed the group stage, defeating DYuSSh FAT TMP U17 (1-0), SDYuSShOR Uzhhorod U17 (7-0) and Lviv U17 (3-0). The Pitmen claimed a narrow victory over Rukh U17 (1-0) in the final match for the top spot. It should be noted that the Miners kept a clean sheet. The Miners’ Arsen Trokhym (the best midfielder) and Rostyslav Bahlai (the best player) received individual awards based on the results of the tournament.
Shakhtar U16 are the winners of the Australia Cup U17
On August 3-6, Shakhtar U16 under the leadership of Serhii Datsenko participated in the Australia Cup U17 tournament held in Cherkasy. 8 teams competed for the main prize (players born in 2008, while our team was represented by a squad that was a year younger). Participants were divided into 2 subgroups of 4 teams each. The Pitmen finished the group stage in the 2nd spot, defeating DYuSSh-Chornomorets U17 (2-1), tying with Metalist 1925 U17 (1-1) and narrowly losing to Dnipro-80 U17 (0-1). The Miners tied with Chempion U17 (0-0), defeated MDYuSSh U17 (4-0) and Dnipro-80 U17 (1-0) in the final part, securing victory in the tournament. Shakhtar’s Arsenii Safonov received the individual award, becoming the best player of the tournament.
Shakhtar U12 are the winners of the Carpathian Legends Cup
On August 15–17, Dmytro Buhera's side took part in the Carpathian Legends Cup tournament, which was held in Lviv among teams born in 2012 (Shakhtar U12 was represented by a squad that was a year younger). The matches were played in the 11v11 format with two halves of 20 minutes each. The teams were divided into 2 subgroups of 5 teams each. The Miners confidently topped their group, defeating Karpaty U13 (1-0), Skala U13 (4-0), FA Ternopil (3-0) and tying with Revera 1908 U13. In the semi-final match, the Pitmen tied with Lviv U13 (2-2) in regular time, and they were more accurate than the opponents in the penalty shootout, winning 4-2. The Miners defeated Karpaty U13 (5-0) in the match for the top spot. According to the results of the tournament, the Pitmen's Artem Vinnykov (the best player) and Daniil Sokol (the best goalkeeper) received individual awards.
Oskar Ratulutra, Shakhtar Academy coordinator:
– The Shakhtar Academy teams are preparing for the new DUFL season, and there have been some changes in the coaching staff during the summer pre-season. To ensure the teams are as well-prepared as possible for the season and to help coaches and players adapt to each other’s demands, it was decided to involve all age categories in tournaments to get playing time. There is high competition in the Academy, which has a positive effect on the development prospects of footballers. In addition, the teams are primarily represented at the competitions by younger squads. This approach is driven by the desire to play against strong opponents, as such matches force the boys to make quicker decisions and adapt faster, which aids their development. Shakhtar U13 will soon take part in the Utmost Cup tournament to be held on August 26–29 in Vinnytsia, while the other teams will train and play test matches at the Academy facility in Shchaslyve.
Shakhtar U17 are the winners of the VIII International Tournament in honour of Andrii Havashi
On August 13–17, Shakhtar U17 under the leadership of Volodymyr Samborskyi took part in the International Tournament in honour of A. Havashi held in Uzhhorod. The format of the competition consisted of the group stage and final matches. The Orange-and-Blacks successfully passed the group stage, defeating DYuSSh FAT TMP U17 (1-0), SDYuSShOR Uzhhorod U17 (7-0) and Lviv U17 (3-0). The Pitmen claimed a narrow victory over Rukh U17 (1-0) in the final match for the top spot. It should be noted that the Miners kept a clean sheet. The Miners’ Arsen Trokhym (the best midfielder) and Rostyslav Bahlai (the best player) received individual awards based on the results of the tournament.
Shakhtar U16 are the winners of the Australia Cup U17
On August 3-6, Shakhtar U16 under the leadership of Serhii Datsenko participated in the Australia Cup U17 tournament held in Cherkasy. 8 teams competed for the main prize (players born in 2008, while our team was represented by a squad that was a year younger). Participants were divided into 2 subgroups of 4 teams each. The Pitmen finished the group stage in the 2nd spot, defeating DYuSSh-Chornomorets U17 (2-1), tying with Metalist 1925 U17 (1-1) and narrowly losing to Dnipro-80 U17 (0-1). The Miners tied with Chempion U17 (0-0), defeated MDYuSSh U17 (4-0) and Dnipro-80 U17 (1-0) in the final part, securing victory in the tournament. Shakhtar’s Arsenii Safonov received the individual award, becoming the best player of the tournament.
Shakhtar U12 are the winners of the Carpathian Legends Cup
On August 15–17, Dmytro Buhera's side took part in the Carpathian Legends Cup tournament, which was held in Lviv among teams born in 2012 (Shakhtar U12 was represented by a squad that was a year younger). The matches were played in the 11v11 format with two halves of 20 minutes each. The teams were divided into 2 subgroups of 5 teams each. The Miners confidently topped their group, defeating Karpaty U13 (1-0), Skala U13 (4-0), FA Ternopil (3-0) and tying with Revera 1908 U13. In the semi-final match, the Pitmen tied with Lviv U13 (2-2) in regular time, and they were more accurate than the opponents in the penalty shootout, winning 4-2. The Miners defeated Karpaty U13 (5-0) in the match for the top spot. According to the results of the tournament, the Pitmen's Artem Vinnykov (the best player) and Daniil Sokol (the best goalkeeper) received individual awards.
