U19. Obolon vs Shakhtar: match preview
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Shakhtar to play Obolon away in the Youth League round 22
March 29, Bucha, Obolon TC, 13:00
Match build-up
During the international break, Oleksii Bielik's side held friendly meetings with UCSA (2-5) and Chaika Vyshhorod (0-0), where the coaching staff used the performers who get less playing time, as a certain part of the players joined the main team, with Mykola Oharkov, Anton Drozd and Vladyslav Kravets helping Ukraine U19 to qualify for the Euro 2024.
The Miners are in the 2nd spot of the tournament table before the meeting with Obolon U19 (50 points, goal difference: 42-15), at the same time have a match in hand and are potential leaders of the U19 Championship. Shakhtar U19 defeated Oleksandriia U19 (2-0), Kolos U19 (2-0), Minaj U19 (3-2) and tied with Kryvbas U19 (1-1) in the previous rounds. Midfielder Vasyl Bundash will be off the field due to suspension.
Opponents
Obolon U19 are 14th in the standings with 16 points (goal difference: 20-43). The winless run in the championship reached 8 matches (6 defeats and 2 draws). 41-year-old Yevhenii Lozinskyi became the new coach of the White-and-Greens in the pre-season period. the Brewers defeated Chornomorets U19 (1-0), Minaj U19 (2-1) and Rukh U19 (1-0) in the first stage. It is interesting that Obolon U19 did not claimed a single victory in 10 home matches.
Match background
The Miners proved stronger in the only meeting between the teams in the Youth League.
Previous meeting
On September 15, 2023, Shakhtar U19 hosted Obolon U19 in Shchaslyve. The Miners were more active from the start, trying to attack both through flanks and central zone. In the 31st minute, the Miners opened the score through a penalty shot from Oleh Pushkarov, who hit the bottom right corner. Immediately, Demchenko could have doubled the advantage, but missed the target. In the second half, the dominance of the Miners only expended: the hosts possessed the ball and spent most of the time in the opposing half of the field, but failed to score. The referee’s final whistle recorded a narrow 1-0 win for Shakhtar U19.
Match build-up
During the international break, Oleksii Bielik's side held friendly meetings with UCSA (2-5) and Chaika Vyshhorod (0-0), where the coaching staff used the performers who get less playing time, as a certain part of the players joined the main team, with Mykola Oharkov, Anton Drozd and Vladyslav Kravets helping Ukraine U19 to qualify for the Euro 2024.
The Miners are in the 2nd spot of the tournament table before the meeting with Obolon U19 (50 points, goal difference: 42-15), at the same time have a match in hand and are potential leaders of the U19 Championship. Shakhtar U19 defeated Oleksandriia U19 (2-0), Kolos U19 (2-0), Minaj U19 (3-2) and tied with Kryvbas U19 (1-1) in the previous rounds. Midfielder Vasyl Bundash will be off the field due to suspension.
Opponents
Obolon U19 are 14th in the standings with 16 points (goal difference: 20-43). The winless run in the championship reached 8 matches (6 defeats and 2 draws). 41-year-old Yevhenii Lozinskyi became the new coach of the White-and-Greens in the pre-season period. the Brewers defeated Chornomorets U19 (1-0), Minaj U19 (2-1) and Rukh U19 (1-0) in the first stage. It is interesting that Obolon U19 did not claimed a single victory in 10 home matches.
Match background
The Miners proved stronger in the only meeting between the teams in the Youth League.
Previous meeting
On September 15, 2023, Shakhtar U19 hosted Obolon U19 in Shchaslyve. The Miners were more active from the start, trying to attack both through flanks and central zone. In the 31st minute, the Miners opened the score through a penalty shot from Oleh Pushkarov, who hit the bottom right corner. Immediately, Demchenko could have doubled the advantage, but missed the target. In the second half, the dominance of the Miners only expended: the hosts possessed the ball and spent most of the time in the opposing half of the field, but failed to score. The referee’s final whistle recorded a narrow 1-0 win for Shakhtar U19.