Preview

March 6, Shchaslyve, Kniazha Arena, 12:00

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Match build-up

Shakhtar U19 are at the top of the table: they are second with 36 points (goal difference is 32-7). In the past round, Oskar Ratulutra's lads lost at home to Zarya Luhansk, and now it is absolutely important for them not to lose points in their league competition for gold medals. Forward Vladyslav Pohorilyi will not be able to play due to suspension.

Opponents

Olimpik use low pressure in all games, that is, they tackle only in their half of the field, then building attacks through long diagonal passes. The team sit in the 12th spot (13 matches, 6 points, goal difference of 13-33). The only league victory was claimed by the opponents in the past round by defeating Minaj (2-0). The team of Ihor Yermakov managed to rise from the bottom 14th spot by two positions at once. The suspended Nazarii Presic will not take the field.

Head-to-head record

At the youth level, the teams have had seven matches (five wins by Shakhtar, one draw, one win by Olimpik). In the first stage, the Miners claimed a major win through Makhynia's double, as well as goals by Sholar, Avdeev and Bako.

Recent match

27 September 2020. Shchaslyve

Shakhtar Donetsk U19 5-0 (4-0) Olimpik Donetsk U19

Goals: 1-0 Makhynia (6’), 2-0 Sholar (11’), 3-0 Avdeev (14’), 4-0 Makhynia (25’), 5-0 Bako (56’)