On 8 March, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Ukrainian football championship took place. Shakhtar Donetsk and Kolos Kovalivka met.
Ukrainian Championship, round 20
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka - 3:2 (0:1)
Goals: Kevin (50), L. Traore (65), Kevin (89) - Ilyin (8), L. Traore (90+5)
Warnings: D. Kryskiv (53), O. Chernomorets (74), C. Cucos (75)
In a thrilling Premier League match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kolos Kovalivka at Arena Lviv, fans were treated to a fascinating spectacle. At half-time, the score was 0-1 in favour of Kolos, but in a dramatic second half, Shakhtar Donetsk snatched a 3-2 win. The match started quickly: in the 8th minute O. Ilyin scored a goal for Kolos. However, in the second half Shakhtar Donetsk took the lead, and Kevin equalised on 50 minutes. Shakhtar Donetsk continued to press and were rewarded for their efforts when L. Traore put his team ahead for the first time in the match in the 65th minute.
As tension mounted, both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage on the pitch. Kolos Kovalivka's hopes were dented when O. Chornomorets received a yellow card in the 74th minute and were reduced to 10 men. Shakhtar Donetsk took advantage of the numerical advantage and Kevin scored his second goal of the match in the 89th minute, securing the win for his team. The match ended in a moment of misfortune for Kolos, when L. Traore's own goal in the final minutes added to their disappointment. Overall, the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kolos Kovalivka was a rollercoaster of emotions for both fans, but the victory went to Shakhtar Donetsk - 3-2. This was a testament to the unpredictability of football and showed how exciting the Premier League can be.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Shakhtar vs Minai, Kryvbas vs Kolos.
| Shakhtar | Kolos | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 17 | Blows | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the box | 0 |
| 7 | Offences | 9 |
| 11 | Corner | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 0 | Total assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate assists | 0 |
| 0 | Accuracy of transmissions | 0 |