Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Volodymyr Shepelev shared his impressions of the 1-0 home win over Chornomorets Odesa in the 19th round of the Ukrainian Premier League, in which he scored the winning goal.
Volodymyr Shepelev (centre). Photo by Yuriy Yuriev- It was a very important victory for us because we hadn't been able to beat them in the last two games. Today we had to win and get three points.
- Given your previous defeats to Chornomorets, did you prepare for this crucial game in a special way?
- For us, every game is fundamental. I repeat, we were in a fighting mood, because in the previous games we lost 2-3. Of course, we were very serious about today's game. We followed the coach's instructions and won.
- Previous matches with Odesa were more productive, but today we scored only one goal. Whose game has changed - Chornomorets or Dynamo?
- The opponent's game hasn't changed much. They controlled the ball very well, while we played on the counterattack and had many chances to score. We could have scored 2-3 more goals, but unfortunately, we scored only one.
- Tell us about the moment with your goal. How did you manage to score?
- Voloshin went down the flank, made a good pass, the goalkeeper failed to make a save, I was in the right area and was able to put the ball into the net.
- Despite having only a one-goal lead, did you feel confident and realise that you would not lose the game?
- Yes, we did. As I said before, we wanted to score two or three goals, but our performance let us down today. But the most important thing is that we won and got three points.
- Did the coach praise you in the dressing room?
- Yes, he did. He said that we had a very good attitude to the game. And in terms of tactics, we did everything we planned.
- After two wins, has the mood in the team improved?
- Of course it has. When you win and you're in a good mood, everyone is happy - both the players and the fans, who are always happy to win.
- How did it feel to play in front of the fans?
- It was very cool. We all missed them. God willing, the war will end soon and everyone will return to the stadium and watch football in the stands.
