U19. Shakhtar vs Karpaty: watch the match online

September 13, Shchaslyve, Arsenal Arena, 11:00
Live stream will be available on Shakhtar’s official YouTube channel

Match build-up

Shakhtar U19 approach the game as sole leaders of the Youth League: Oleksii Bielik's side defeated all opponents in 5 rounds, showing high performance (17 goals scored) and disciplined defence (2 conceded), and top the table with 15 points. The Pitmen defeated Kryvbas U19 (3-0), Olekdandriia (3-0) and Livyi Bereh U19 (6-1) in the previous encounters. The top scorer is Oleksandr Lomaha (5 goals in 5 matches).

It is worth noting that Yehor Kostiuk, Nikita Kaliuzhnyi, Yaroslav Mylokost, Vasyl Bundash and Artem Zubrii took part in the training camp of the youth national teams of Ukraine.

Opponents

Karpaty U19 prepared for the start of the new season in Uzhhorod, where they held a number of friendlies. Currently, the Lviv side, having 7 points after 5 rounds, are in the 7th spot of the tournament table (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Karpaty U19 lost to Vorskla U19 (0-1) and Dynamo U19 (0-2) and defeated LNZ U19 (2-0) in previous matches.

During the international break, the Green-and-Whites held a test match against Ukraine U17, securing a win (3-1).

It is interesting that the Lviv outfit have already changed three mentors in a short period of the championship: the team were prepared by Vladyslav Lupashko before the start of the season, but after the specialist headed the first team, his place was taken by Denys Kozhanov, who was soon replaced by Oleh Holodiuk.

Match background

Shakhtar U19 and Karpaty U19 played 8 matches in the Youth League: 6 wins of the Pitmen, 1 draw and 1 victory of the Lviv-based side.

Previous meeting

The Green-and-Whites hosted Shakhtar U19 at the Sokil stadium on December 6, 2019. The opening minutes of the encounter saw some even play. The first dangerous chance came after half an hour of the game, when Abdulla shot into the far corner, but Horokh saved the Lviv team. Toward the end of the first half, Shakhtar became more active, and Abdulla Abdullaiev opened the score with a precise header. Early in the second half, Yakuba and Sushchak exchanged shots, both blocked by the goalkeepers. In the 83rd minute, Karpaty U19 earned a spot-kick, which Karabin converted. In stoppage time, Svytiukha was brought down, and Abdullaiev sealed the win through a penalty. The final whistle recorded a 2-1 win for Shakhtar U19.