Veres midfielder Andrii Bliznichenko commented on the episode with Shakhtar defender Mykola Matvienko's goal in the Ukrainian Premier League matchday 2.
Photo: nkveres.com- We played exactly as the coaching staff asked us to do. Strictly in front of our own goal. At the end of the first half, we conceded a very unnecessary goal. But during the break we agreed to press and save the match.
A missed goal? I don't understand how it happened. I stood in front of the ball. Then I thought I heard the referee say: "On the signal". Yevhen Past called me, and I looked back so that our goalkeeper could set up the wall. Right at that moment, Matvienko scored.
I thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the opportunity to play. And thanks to our fans, whose support we felt in this game. And we, in turn, will try to please the fans more," Bliznichenko was quoted as saying by Veres' official website.
