"And they were already sending us to the transition zone, they didn't believe we could take one point from Dynamo," Metalist 192

Kharkiv Metalist 1925 goalkeeper Oleg Mozil Oleg Mozil commented on the draw with Dynamo Kyiv (1:1) in yesterday's match of the final, 30th matchday of the Ukrainian championship, which allowed his team to avoid participating in the transition matches for the right to retain a place in the Premier League.

- Oleg, a draw with Dynamo is always a good result for most Ukrainian teams. How would you comment on a draw with Lucescu's side in matchday 30?

- It's a very important draw for us. Everyone understood that this meeting was the most important one of the season. We needed to get one point, and we were not satisfied with a defeat. Thank God that we have ended the game in a draw.

- What were you thinking about when Kyiv got the right for the spot kick?

- I did not see the very moment of the clash between our defender and Kabaev, other players were blocking my view. We had to keep playing. I did not have time to analyze it.

- Dyachuk`s sending off, was it a chance for Metalist 1925?

- Of course, the suspension had an impact on the game. It became easier to play. We took control of the ball and, consequently, tied the score before the break.

- Was there a lot of emotion in the locker room at half-time?

- No. Everyone understood that we had the advantage in the number of players, and we had to finish what we started.

- Intrigue in the Ukrainian Premier League was enormous: seven teams could get into the tie. "Metalist 1925" was very nervous after the defeat against "Kryvbas"?

- Everyone was very nervous. Many did not believe in us. Everyone was sending us to the transition zone. They thought we would not be able to get one point with Dynamo.

- You stayed in the elite division for a reason?

- I think we deserved to stay in the UPL by our performance.