Dynamo U-19 head coach Ihor Kostiuk commented on the victory against SC Dnipro-1 U-19 (6-1).
Ihor Kostiuk (photo: fcdynamo.com)- What were your impressions of the game? It seemed that the guys did a good job and fulfilled your instructions.
- The beginning of the game was quite powerful. We pressed high, covered the opponent, created chances and scored two quick goals. Then we created a few more chances, started to play less aggressively in attack, started to play academically, didn't score a few more goals, and conceded a goal. Matkevych slipped, Kremchanin didn't narrow down, and we conceded a goal. This gave the opposing team confidence, they realised they could play too, and lost a little bit of initiative.
During the break, we made adjustments, rebuilt ourselves, told the guys how to open up the opponent's defence, and this brought us goals and chances.
- How did you set up the team after the draw with Polissia? Were the guys upset, what was the mood of the players after this game?
- You saw that we also had chances against Polissia, but we didn't convert them. Today, these chances were realised, which gave the team confidence. They all understand that now every game is like the final, because we are fighting for the championship.
- Today's game was so spectacular and interesting. Is it nice to play against teams that don't close down in defence?
- Today we dominated tactically, we built our game correctly - it brought us the result. I believe that today we won thanks to our tactics.
- Osipenko did not play in this match. How big of a loss was it for you? Did you have to rebuild the game?
- We adjusted the game a little bit, but it doesn't affect the result because we have someone to replace him. Osypenko missed the match because of 4 yellow cards, but he will play the next game.
- Kremchanin, who has had too many yellow cards, will not play in the next match...
- Yes, this is football, this is the process by which yellow cards are accumulated. We understand that we will play some games without some players. But we have a sufficient bench. Every player we have today can go on the pitch and impose competition.
- Today you had a debutant who is not a member of the club's academy. What can you say about him already?
- This is a player born in 2007 who has potential and is gradually progressing. He came to us and got sick, but now he is getting fit. I think that he will be a reinforcement for us next season.
