Today, in the postponed match of the 6th round of the championship of Ukraine, "Shakhtar" Donetsk beat "Lviv" away - 2:1. For your attention, the post-match comments of the head coaches of the teams.
Ihor Jovichevich, head coach of Shakhtar: "For the third match in a row, we have such a problematic situation with implementation. Indeed, we create many more chances than we score. At the end of the championship, when you are fighting for the title, the price of each victory becomes more significant and significant. This is the way the team must go.
We have to draw conclusions about emotional stability and balance, because when a match lasts 95 minutes, you have to keep everything under control, take your time, respect certain processes that we train. And when it is not violated, then a more beautiful game is produced. But every now and then, when the score is not in our favor, we rush a little. And I have already said about it more than once that there is both youth and the factor that for the first time many players are in such a stressful situation. Because we are playing for the championship, therefore, every match is important for us and we have no right to make a mistake.
We understand that a draw is like a defeat for us, and we play with this knowledge. One of the hallmarks of this team is the character we've shown over the last eight months. We fight until the end, we believe until the end, and a result like today, with a victory in the last seconds, is a reward for the team's perseverance and character. This makes me very happy. There are no small victories.
If Lviv played every match like this, it would not be in last place. If they made the game difficult for us, and in the last round "Dnipro-1" could have scored three more times in the first half, scored two goals in the second half, then we are talking about a team that, especially with a new coach, is bearing fruit. And it's really hard to play with them. Therefore, we will recover and draw conclusions about today's game, because on Sunday it will be a tough battle again. And we must be ready for it.
We didn't foul at all in the first half - I don't remember any fouls. And they beat us here. In the second half, it was mentioned that toughness is an integral part of the game, where you just push forward through tackles and live in their half of the field. Therefore, it happened that there was a rush, the reward for which was a goal. And Kevin Kelsey once again showed that, despite his youth, he has something special and decides matches. It is very important. But the team spirit component makes me very happy."
Anatoly Bezsmertny, head coach of Lviv: "I think our team played a good game today. Somewhere there was a lack of self-confidence, somewhere - skill and concentration. But the team is not ashamed, therefore, I think, this game can be listed as an asset. The boys realized that they can play against any opponent.”
