The well-known Ukrainian journalist and commentator Roberto Morales has prepared a forecast for the return match of the Europa League qualifiers between Viktoria Pilsen and Kryvbas.
"In the first match between these teams, there was no sense of victory. "Kryvbas played quite compact in defense, especially before the break, when the Czechs were not even allowed to shoot on goal. But after the break, Pilsen was forced to take risks and play actively, which turned the tide of the match. The goals were not obvious, but they were the result of pressure.
It's worth noting that Victoria is primarily an athletic team and one shouldn't expect much variety from them. But they have a winning position. After the victory over Yuriy Vernydub's team, the Czechs also defeated Karviná in the domestic championship, 5-0. Jiri Panos, the 16-year-old who scored the great goal against Kryvyi Rih, came on as a substitute. He is just beginning his journey in adult football.
"Kryvbas completely failed in the match against Karpaty. One can speculate a lot about what would have happened if the penalty kick had been converted, if Kozhushko had scored in his moments, but..... Psychologically, it will be very difficult for the guests this time and their chances of success are extremely small. However, they can and should fight.
The bet is on goals from both teams," Morales said.