U19. Shakhtar vs Livyi Bereh: watch the match online
Saturday, February 22, 2025
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Shakhtar U19 will host Livyi Bereh U19 in the 18th round of the Youth League in Shchaslyve
February 23, Shchaslyve, FC Shakhtar Academy indoor facility, 11:00
The live stream will be available on Shakhtar’s official YouTube channel
Match build-up
After the month-long training camp in Turkey, the Miners resumed the season with the European Cup match against German Hoffenheim U19 (1-5) in the UEFA Youth League play-offs. After returning to Ukraine, the team had a short rest, and on Tuesday they started the focused preparation to the resumption of the domestic championship and the meeting with Livyi Bereh U19.
The Pitmen approach the match against the Storks as the leaders of the tournament table, having gained 49 points after 17 rounds (16 wins and 1 draw). In the previous meetings, the Orange-and-Blacks defeated Polissia U19 (1-0), Vorskla U19 (6-0) and Rukh U19 (3-1). The Pitmen’s unbeaten streak in the domestic league includes 19 matches and lasts from mid-May last year.
Oleksandr Bashmarin, defender:
– The team are in optimal physical shape, because they have done a large scope of work during the training camp, paying a lot of attention to the tactical aspects of the game and physical training. We have already met Livyi Bereh U19 at the first stage, we know their strengths and weaknesses well, so we are determined only to win. As for the tasks for the second part of the season, of course, the team want to win the title and will do everything possible for it.
Opponent
Livyi Bereh U19, for whom the current Ukrainian Youth League campaign is the debut one, were preparing for the second part of the season, training at the club base. During the winter pre-season, there were changes in the coaching staff of the team: Pavlo Kikot focused on his work as deputy head of the club academy, and Andrii Havriushov took his place. Under the guidance of the new head coach, Livyi Bereh U19 played 9 test matches within the preparation for the resumption of the league (3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses).
In the current season, the Storks have 17 points after 17 played rounds and are 13th in the table (5 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses, goal difference: 21–44). In the previous rounds, Livyi Bereh U19 were stronger than LNZ U19 (3-0) and Obolon U19 (2-1), but lost to Vorskla U19 (0-2).
Match background
The Miners won the only meeting of the Youth League between Shakhtar U19 and Livyi Bereh U19.
Previous meeting
On August 17, 2024, the opponents played at the Livyi Bereh stadium. Shakhtar U19 immediately took control of the ball and opened the scoring in the 19th minute – Dabo led Tiutiunov to the shooting positon, and the latter shot accurately into the corner. Soon, Dabo went one on one, and in the 30th minute Tsukanov was knocked down in the penalty area, and Viktor converted a penalty kick and made the score 3-0. Lomaha and Oharkov hit the opponent’s goal two more times before the break. The Miners did not stop in the second half: in the 58th minute, Tryfanenko scored from a penalty. Livyi Bereh U19 managed to score only at the end: after tackling, Moskun passed to Myronenko, who avoided offside and went to meet the goalkeeper, setting the final score. Shakhtar U19’s confident victory with a 6-1 score.
The live stream will be available on Shakhtar’s official YouTube channel
Match build-up
After the month-long training camp in Turkey, the Miners resumed the season with the European Cup match against German Hoffenheim U19 (1-5) in the UEFA Youth League play-offs. After returning to Ukraine, the team had a short rest, and on Tuesday they started the focused preparation to the resumption of the domestic championship and the meeting with Livyi Bereh U19.
The Pitmen approach the match against the Storks as the leaders of the tournament table, having gained 49 points after 17 rounds (16 wins and 1 draw). In the previous meetings, the Orange-and-Blacks defeated Polissia U19 (1-0), Vorskla U19 (6-0) and Rukh U19 (3-1). The Pitmen’s unbeaten streak in the domestic league includes 19 matches and lasts from mid-May last year.
Oleksandr Bashmarin, defender:
– The team are in optimal physical shape, because they have done a large scope of work during the training camp, paying a lot of attention to the tactical aspects of the game and physical training. We have already met Livyi Bereh U19 at the first stage, we know their strengths and weaknesses well, so we are determined only to win. As for the tasks for the second part of the season, of course, the team want to win the title and will do everything possible for it.
Opponent
Livyi Bereh U19, for whom the current Ukrainian Youth League campaign is the debut one, were preparing for the second part of the season, training at the club base. During the winter pre-season, there were changes in the coaching staff of the team: Pavlo Kikot focused on his work as deputy head of the club academy, and Andrii Havriushov took his place. Under the guidance of the new head coach, Livyi Bereh U19 played 9 test matches within the preparation for the resumption of the league (3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses).
In the current season, the Storks have 17 points after 17 played rounds and are 13th in the table (5 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses, goal difference: 21–44). In the previous rounds, Livyi Bereh U19 were stronger than LNZ U19 (3-0) and Obolon U19 (2-1), but lost to Vorskla U19 (0-2).
Match background
The Miners won the only meeting of the Youth League between Shakhtar U19 and Livyi Bereh U19.
Previous meeting
On August 17, 2024, the opponents played at the Livyi Bereh stadium. Shakhtar U19 immediately took control of the ball and opened the scoring in the 19th minute – Dabo led Tiutiunov to the shooting positon, and the latter shot accurately into the corner. Soon, Dabo went one on one, and in the 30th minute Tsukanov was knocked down in the penalty area, and Viktor converted a penalty kick and made the score 3-0. Lomaha and Oharkov hit the opponent’s goal two more times before the break. The Miners did not stop in the second half: in the 58th minute, Tryfanenko scored from a penalty. Livyi Bereh U19 managed to score only at the end: after tackling, Moskun passed to Myronenko, who avoided offside and went to meet the goalkeeper, setting the final score. Shakhtar U19’s confident victory with a 6-1 score.