The pinnacle coach of the “Miners” Marino Pushych made just one change within the beginning line-up in comparison with Saturday’s championship match: within the heart of the sector as an alternative of Heorhiy Sudakov, who was injured, captain Taras Stepanenko got here from the primary minutes.
Time beneath management and Sikan’s objective earlier than the break
The groups began the assembly cautiously and within the opening section didn’t rush to assault with nice forces, specializing in discovering the weak factors of the opponent. “Orange and Black” expectedly had extra possession of the ball and mixed for a very long time within the different half of the sector, whereas the Poltava gamers had been ready for an opportunity within the counterattack. Considered one of these episodes nearly led to Kane going face-to-face, however Riznyk ran out of the penalty space in time and overtook the Malian. In response, the folks of Donetsk created the primary harmful second: Kevin on his flank handled two opponents and held on the far submit, which Konoplya blocked along with his head – the ball flew within the path of the goalkeeper, but additionally previous the objective. In a couple of extra minutes, Kane discovered himself in a putting place, however from a pointy angle he aimed toward Riznyk. Nearer to the top of the half, Shakhtar once more took management of the ball, and Zubkov had the chance to attain: first, he hit the wall from a free kick, after which Isenko managed his try from a distance. And eventually, within the fortieth minute, Marino Pushych’s wards opened the rating: Azarov made a cross from the left flank to the far nook of the goalkeeper, and Danylo Sikan opened between two Poltava defenders and headed over Isenko – 0:1.
Hemp’s successful objective and stress till the ultimate whistle
After the break, “Vorskla” actively went ahead, and already within the debut, Myakushko made a harmful shot from the penalty line – Riznyk pulled. The response of the “miners” was instantaneous, and if Sikan’s shot from 20 meters was parried by Isenko, then within the 56th minute the goalkeeper was unable to assist his staff both: Zubkov crossed from the left nook, Matvienko threw the ball to the far submit, and Yukhym Konoplya hit Isenka along with his head – the ball crossed the objective line, and after the VAR tip, the referee scored a objective. 0:2. For a while, the groups had been locked in single fight within the heart of the sector, and the recent moments returned already after the equator of the half. Kevin obtained a switch to the left edge, entered the penalty space and shot into the close to nook – Isenko managed. In response, Kovtalyuk accomplished his companion’s cross from the middle of the penalty space, however Riznyk additionally performed reliably. Zubkov received an excellent probability, nonetheless, finishing Azarov’s cross, he missed the goal along with his head. Nearer to the top of the match, the Vorsklians rushed to the ultimate assault and received one objective within the eighty fifth minute: Krupsky shot at Kovtaluk, who put the ball into the online with a contact. Nonetheless, the “orange-black” rival was not allowed to create one thing extra. 2:1 – “Shakhtar” defeats “Vorskla” and turns into the winner of the Cup of Ukraine!
The Donetsk staff makes a golden double of the 2023/24 season! So “Shakhtar” with 39 trophies turns into essentially the most titled membership throughout the independence of Ukraine!
Earlier than the top of the season, Marino Pushych’s staff has two extra championship matches to play. On Sunday, Could 19“miners” will play away from “Dniprom-1”. The start of 15:30.
“Vorskla” (Poltava) – “Shakhtar” (Donetsk) – 1:2 (0:1)
Rivne, “Avangard”, 3,500 viewers
Bare: 0:1 Sikan (40), 0:2 Hemp (56), 1:2 Kovtaluk (85)
“Miner”: Riznyk, Konoplia, Bondar, Matvienko, Azarov, Stepanenko (ok) (Marlon Gomez, 73), Bondarenko, Kryskiv, Zubkov (Swed, 81), Kevin, Sikan (Traore, 81)