U19. Karpaty vs Shakhtar: match preview
Sunday, March 9, 2025
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Shakhtar U19 will face Karpaty Lviv U19 in the first away match of the 2025 Youth League
March 10, Lviv, Skif, 13:00
Match build-up
After the training camp in Turkey, Shakhtar U19 played 3 matches in the Youth League: 2 draws – with Kryvbas U19 (0-0) and Livyi Bereh U19 (2-2), as well as a confident victory over Oleksandriia U19 (3-0). The Pitmen currently have 54 points, remain the leaders of the Youth League (17 wins, 3 draws, goal difference: 61–12) and are 1 point ahead of their closest pursuers.
It should be noted that defenders Diego Arroyo, Anton Drozd, midfielder Oleksandr Yushchenko, as well as head coach Oleksii Bielik will skip the game against Karpaty U19 due to suspension.
Match build-up
After the training camp in Turkey, Shakhtar U19 played 3 matches in the Youth League: 2 draws – with Kryvbas U19 (0-0) and Livyi Bereh U19 (2-2), as well as a confident victory over Oleksandriia U19 (3-0). The Pitmen currently have 54 points, remain the leaders of the Youth League (17 wins, 3 draws, goal difference: 61–12) and are 1 point ahead of their closest pursuers.
It should be noted that defenders Diego Arroyo, Anton Drozd, midfielder Oleksandr Yushchenko, as well as head coach Oleksii Bielik will skip the game against Karpaty U19 due to suspension.
Karpaty U19 are an organised and ambitious team that know how to impose a fight
Artem Zubrii, midfielder:
– Every match is a new challenge. We have learned from previous matches, we know what needs to be improved, and we are ready to give our all to achieve a result. I think we prepared well for the match, because we worked hard during training sessions. It is known that Karpaty U19 are an organised and ambitious team that know how to impose a fight. They are good at high pressing and quickly switch to the attack. I expect a difficult match where every detail can be decisive.
Opponents
During the winter pre-season, the Lviv-based team had 2 stages of the training camp and prepared for the resumption of the season, training in Lviv at the club's facility and in Zakarpattia. In total, during the entire training camp period, the Green-and-Whites played 6 test matches (2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses).
After 20 rounds, Oleh Holodiuk's team are in 4th place in the standings with 42 points (13 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, goal difference: 50–20). In the previous rounds, the Lviv-based team defeated LNZ U19 (8-0), shared points with Vorskla U19 (0-0) and lost to Dynamo U19 (0-2). The top goalscorer is Dmytro Forsiuk (7 goals in 14 matches).
Match background
At the youth level, the clubs played 9 matches against each other: 7 wins of the Pitmen, 1 draw, and 1 win of the Green-and-Whites.
Previous meeting
On September 13, 2024, the Miners hosted Karpaty U19 in Shchaslyve. From the start, the opponents set a high pace, engaging in a mutual fight for the initiative. The score was opened in the 9th minute, when Burenko successfully pursued rebounds. In the second half, the Pitmen acted more intensively, trying to get closer to the final third through quick wing attacks, while the Green-and-Whites focused on counterattacks, giving up the initiative. Before the end of the match, the Orange-and-Blacks managed to turn the game around thanks to saves by Bahlai and effective shots by Petruk and Tsukanov. As a result, the referee recorded a comeback victory of the Pitmen – 2-1.
– Every match is a new challenge. We have learned from previous matches, we know what needs to be improved, and we are ready to give our all to achieve a result. I think we prepared well for the match, because we worked hard during training sessions. It is known that Karpaty U19 are an organised and ambitious team that know how to impose a fight. They are good at high pressing and quickly switch to the attack. I expect a difficult match where every detail can be decisive.
Opponents
During the winter pre-season, the Lviv-based team had 2 stages of the training camp and prepared for the resumption of the season, training in Lviv at the club's facility and in Zakarpattia. In total, during the entire training camp period, the Green-and-Whites played 6 test matches (2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses).
After 20 rounds, Oleh Holodiuk's team are in 4th place in the standings with 42 points (13 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, goal difference: 50–20). In the previous rounds, the Lviv-based team defeated LNZ U19 (8-0), shared points with Vorskla U19 (0-0) and lost to Dynamo U19 (0-2). The top goalscorer is Dmytro Forsiuk (7 goals in 14 matches).
Match background
At the youth level, the clubs played 9 matches against each other: 7 wins of the Pitmen, 1 draw, and 1 win of the Green-and-Whites.
Previous meeting
On September 13, 2024, the Miners hosted Karpaty U19 in Shchaslyve. From the start, the opponents set a high pace, engaging in a mutual fight for the initiative. The score was opened in the 9th minute, when Burenko successfully pursued rebounds. In the second half, the Pitmen acted more intensively, trying to get closer to the final third through quick wing attacks, while the Green-and-Whites focused on counterattacks, giving up the initiative. Before the end of the match, the Orange-and-Blacks managed to turn the game around thanks to saves by Bahlai and effective shots by Petruk and Tsukanov. As a result, the referee recorded a comeback victory of the Pitmen – 2-1.