Well-known Ukrainian coach Alexander Babich commented on the victory of Dnipro-1 over Liechtenstein Vaduz (2:1) in yesterday's match of the 4th round of the group stage of the Conference League.
Alexander Babich“It was quite an open game. Both teams wanted to win. It is possible that the weather conditions had a negative impact on the actions of the players, but somewhere from the 70th minute, Dnipro-1 got physically addicted... I note that Kucher's decisions at that moment were correct - he released four fresh performers on the field, maximally charged for the game.
In general, the second half was for Vaduz. Players of "Dnepr-1" allowed a large number of technical defects. The decisive role in this match was played by the excellent functional readiness of Dovbik, who kept the ball well and worked well for the team. I would also note the game of the Dnipro goalkeeper Valef, whose confidence and skill had a significant impact on the fate of the meeting.
Now Dnepr-1 has a fully managed team. "Dnepr-1" is in order, and was able to win on character, although the match was a draw. It is very important. In the 5th round there will be a key match - against Apollo. The Dnipro team needs to win, and then, a round before the end of the group stage, a ticket to the playoffs will be in their hands. Of course, you can also draw with Apollo, but in the 6th round it will be difficult to get points in Alkmaar against AZ. That is, there is still intrigue in this group, but the victory of Dnipro-1 over Vaduz inspires optimism,” Babich said.
