Kolos vs Shakhtar: match preview
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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Shakhtar women's team to play Kolos away on the Vyshcha League first stage MD11
November 9, Kovalivka, Kolos, 12:00
Match build-up
Last week, the Orange-and-Blacks claimed an important home victory over Pantery (1-0) thanks to a goal from defender Oksana Henyk. After 11 rounds, the team have 22 points and sit 4th in the table (7 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses). It is worth noting that this season the Miners have been confident away, having dropped points only in the match against Kryvbas (1-1).
Midfielder Alina Starukhina will miss the match against Kolos due to suspension for yellow cards.
Opponents
The start of the season proved to be challenging for Liudmyla Pokotylo’s side. In their first five league matches, the Kovalivka team earned only one point, drawing with Kryvbas (1-1). In addition, Kolos lost to Vllaznia (0-4) on aggregate and ended their campaign in the newly established European Cup. Later, the team found good form and approach the meeting with Shakhtar on a five-match winning streak. At present, Kolos have 16 points from 10 matches and sit 5th in the table (5 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses). Interestingly, the Kovalivka side last dropped points in the league back in early September.
Match background
The teams have met 9 times In the Vyshcha League: 5 wins of Kolos, 1 draw and 3 victories of the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous meeting
On August 10, Shakhtar hosted Kolos at the Arsenal Arena in Shchaslyve. The teams started with positional play and quick attacks on both sides, but without any real danger near goal. The first serious chance came in the 18th minute: Daiana won the aerial duel and headed the ball on target – against the crossbar. The hosts responded quickly and effectively: Holovach cut inside from the flank towards the edge of the penalty area and struck the ball straight into the top corner. Kolos immediately pushed forward, often threatening Ustinova’s goal, but could not manage to level the score. In the end, Shakhtar secured a 1-0 victory.
Match build-up
Last week, the Orange-and-Blacks claimed an important home victory over Pantery (1-0) thanks to a goal from defender Oksana Henyk. After 11 rounds, the team have 22 points and sit 4th in the table (7 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses). It is worth noting that this season the Miners have been confident away, having dropped points only in the match against Kryvbas (1-1).
Midfielder Alina Starukhina will miss the match against Kolos due to suspension for yellow cards.
Opponents
The start of the season proved to be challenging for Liudmyla Pokotylo’s side. In their first five league matches, the Kovalivka team earned only one point, drawing with Kryvbas (1-1). In addition, Kolos lost to Vllaznia (0-4) on aggregate and ended their campaign in the newly established European Cup. Later, the team found good form and approach the meeting with Shakhtar on a five-match winning streak. At present, Kolos have 16 points from 10 matches and sit 5th in the table (5 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses). Interestingly, the Kovalivka side last dropped points in the league back in early September.
Match background
The teams have met 9 times In the Vyshcha League: 5 wins of Kolos, 1 draw and 3 victories of the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous meeting
On August 10, Shakhtar hosted Kolos at the Arsenal Arena in Shchaslyve. The teams started with positional play and quick attacks on both sides, but without any real danger near goal. The first serious chance came in the 18th minute: Daiana won the aerial duel and headed the ball on target – against the crossbar. The hosts responded quickly and effectively: Holovach cut inside from the flank towards the edge of the penalty area and struck the ball straight into the top corner. Kolos immediately pushed forward, often threatening Ustinova’s goal, but could not manage to level the score. In the end, Shakhtar secured a 1-0 victory.