On 8 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Ukrainian Football Championship took place. Shakhtar Donetsk and Veres Rivne met.
Шахтер - Верес - 2:0. Чемпионат Украины, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаUkrainian Championship, round 17
Shakhtar (Donetsk) vs Veres (Riv ne) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Julio Cesar (14), O. Zubkov (69)
Warnings: Kuharuk (84)
Shakhtar vs Veres:
In a recent Premier League match at the Arena Lviv stadium, Shakhtar Donetsk faced Veres from Rovno. At half-time, the score was 1-0 in favour of Shakhtar Donetsk, but by the end of the match they had a 2-0 victory. The game started with an unpleasant event in the 14th minute when Shakhtar Donetsk player Julio Cesar accidentally scored a goal into his own net, giving Veres Rovno an early lead. However, despite this setback, Shakhtar Donetsk showed great resilience and managed to turn the game in their favour.
On 50 minutes a penalty was awarded, but unfortunately O. Zubkov failed to convert it into a goal, missing a great opportunity to level the score. Shakhtar Donetsk continued to press, but their efforts were foiled in the 52nd minute when D. Sikan's goal was cancelled due to an offside infringement. Determined to bounce back, Shakhtar Donetsk made substitutions in the 61st minute, releasing K. Kelsey and Eguinaldo instead of D. Sikan and Newerton respectively. These changes gave the team new energy and changed the course of the game in their favour. In the 69th minute, O. Zubkov finally redeemed himself by scoring a fantastic goal that put Shakhtar Donetsk ahead. Veres Rovno tried to get back on track, but their efforts were unsuccessful. On 75 minutes, they made the first substitution: M. Gaiduchyk replaced M. Shestakov. However, Shakhtar Donetsk continued to dominate the game, demonstrating their superiority in skill and tactics. Towards the end of the match, on 84 minutes, Veres Rovno received a yellow card for a foul by A. Kuharuk. Kuharuk. After that, Veres Rivne made a second substitution, replacing V. Kucherov with R. Baran on 86 minutes. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk made a fourth substitution: in the 89th minute O. Zubkov replaced O. Kashchuk. In a last-ditch attempt to save the match, Veres Rivne made a third substitution: on 90 minutes V. Dakhnovskiy replaced R. Kovalyuk. Despite all efforts, the scoreline remained unchanged, and the match ended with a 2-0 victory for Shakhtar Donetsk. This Premier League encounter between Shakhtar Donetsk and Veres from Rivne demonstrated the talent and determination of both teams. Unfortunate events and missed opportunities were the defining moments of the match, but Shakhtar Donetsk's resilience and ability to turn the game in their favour secured a deserved victory.
The next round of matches await the opponents: Zorya vs Shakhtar, Dynamo vs Veres.
Statistics of the match Shakhtar vs Veres:
| Shakhtar | Veres | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 13 | Blows | 8 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 7 | Offences | 12 |
| 10 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |
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