Shakhtar vs Kharkiv: match report
Friday, October 30, 2026
|
Shakhtar’s women’s team hosted league leaders Kharkiv in the Premier League round 14
Shakhtar manager Roman Zaiev named the following starting line-up for the match against Kharkiv: Ustinova was in goal, Kotovets, Balatska, Henyk and Sikorska played in defence, Starukhina, Myronenko and Mokhnach operated in midfield, Holovach and Zavidova were deployed on the wings, with Marchenko spearheading the attack.
Kharkiv’s early pressure
Kharkiv began the match with a series of quick attacks and took the lead early on when Shainiuk headed home a pinpoint delivery from Khimich. The visitors almost doubled their advantage in the very next attack, but Hiryn’s effort struck the crossbar after getting ahead of Balatska. The Donetsk side focused on defending and looked to launch counter-attacks after winning possession, sending long balls out to the flanks where the pacey Holovach and Zavidova were positioned. However, the Miners’ first half-chance came from a set piece, when Henyk tried her luck from distance, but her shot flew over the bar. Kharkiv enjoyed territorial superiority for the rest of the first half but were unable to turn it into another goal despite Ustinova’s saves.
Holovach’s goal was not enough
Shakhtar made a change in attack at half-time, with Druzhchenko coming on for Zavidova. Kharkiv once again started the second half on the front foot but failed to make the most of a clear-cut chance. First, Khimich was just centimetres away from getting on the end of Basanska’s cross, before Ustinova saved Hiryn’s follow-up effort. The match was then suspended for almost an hour due to an air raid alert in Shchaslyve. After play resumed, Roman Zaiev made a double substitution, bringing on Kuksa and Veherych. The Miners stepped up their efforts and looked for ways into the final third, but Kharkiv soon regained the initiative and doubled their lead with a spectacular long-ranger from Basanska. The Orange-and-Blacks responded with a goal of their own in the 75th minute: Holovach intercepted the ball, went one-on-one with the goalkeeper and pulled a goal back. However, it did not take Kharkiv long to restore their two-goal advantage, with Molodiuk finishing off a team move.
1-3 – Shakhtar women’s team lost to Kharkiv. Next week, on November 5, the Orange-and-Blacks will face Polissia away.
Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 (0-1) Kharkiv
Shchaslyve, Arsenal Arena
Goals: 1-0 Shainiuk (6′), 0-2 Basanska (67′), 1-2 Holovach (75′), 1-3 Molodiuk (77′)
Shakhtar: Ustinova, Henyk, Kotovets (Pipchenko, 74′), Sikorska, Balatska, Starukhina, Myronenko (Zolotukhina, 74′), Mokhnach (Kuksa, 58′), Holovach (c), Zavidova (Druzhchenko, 46′), Marchenko (Veherych, 58′)
Kharkiv’s early pressure
Kharkiv began the match with a series of quick attacks and took the lead early on when Shainiuk headed home a pinpoint delivery from Khimich. The visitors almost doubled their advantage in the very next attack, but Hiryn’s effort struck the crossbar after getting ahead of Balatska. The Donetsk side focused on defending and looked to launch counter-attacks after winning possession, sending long balls out to the flanks where the pacey Holovach and Zavidova were positioned. However, the Miners’ first half-chance came from a set piece, when Henyk tried her luck from distance, but her shot flew over the bar. Kharkiv enjoyed territorial superiority for the rest of the first half but were unable to turn it into another goal despite Ustinova’s saves.
Holovach’s goal was not enough
Shakhtar made a change in attack at half-time, with Druzhchenko coming on for Zavidova. Kharkiv once again started the second half on the front foot but failed to make the most of a clear-cut chance. First, Khimich was just centimetres away from getting on the end of Basanska’s cross, before Ustinova saved Hiryn’s follow-up effort. The match was then suspended for almost an hour due to an air raid alert in Shchaslyve. After play resumed, Roman Zaiev made a double substitution, bringing on Kuksa and Veherych. The Miners stepped up their efforts and looked for ways into the final third, but Kharkiv soon regained the initiative and doubled their lead with a spectacular long-ranger from Basanska. The Orange-and-Blacks responded with a goal of their own in the 75th minute: Holovach intercepted the ball, went one-on-one with the goalkeeper and pulled a goal back. However, it did not take Kharkiv long to restore their two-goal advantage, with Molodiuk finishing off a team move.
1-3 – Shakhtar women’s team lost to Kharkiv. Next week, on November 5, the Orange-and-Blacks will face Polissia away.
Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 (0-1) Kharkiv
Shchaslyve, Arsenal Arena
Goals: 1-0 Shainiuk (6′), 0-2 Basanska (67′), 1-2 Holovach (75′), 1-3 Molodiuk (77′)
Shakhtar: Ustinova, Henyk, Kotovets (Pipchenko, 74′), Sikorska, Balatska, Starukhina, Myronenko (Zolotukhina, 74′), Mokhnach (Kuksa, 58′), Holovach (c), Zavidova (Druzhchenko, 46′), Marchenko (Veherych, 58′)
Start Slideshow
