The famous manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakhovailo shared his impressions of the match of the 11th round of the Ukrainian Championship between Kyiv’s "Dynamo" and Donetsk’s "Shakhtar" (1:1), which took place yesterday in the capital.
"The show didn’t happen. Chaos in the first half from both teams. Many unnecessary fouls and errors. It must be admitted, ‘Shakhtar’ looked more charged and aggressive in the first half. And what about ‘Dynamo’? Shovkovsky decided to play with two holding midfielders. The coach's decision must be respected, as he bears responsibility for the result.
Forced substitution of Popov! It’s better for him not to know what I thought at that moment. If at the tenth minute you’re holding your backside, it means you were unprepared for the game and let the team down. For me, a defender's injury is an open fracture. I accept nothing else.
Bilyi came on as a substitute and made a huge contribution to the outcome of the match. He didn’t shy away from challenges, fought like a man. He may lack skill, but he doesn’t lack bravery.
Second half. ‘Shakhtar’ scored. Many will say it was due to ricochets, it was lucky. I hold a different opinion. They exploited the ineptitude of ‘Dynamo’ players in defense during set pieces.
Everything changed with the sending-off. Kryskiv simply let the team down. A needless foul in the center. A tackle from behind, he hit Christian in the Achilles— a clear red card. The situation changed radically. Thanks to Karavaev, he scored. The activity of the Kyiv team was logical.
I want to ask Voloshin a question. Where do you need to hit the ball to score from five meters into an empty net? A question for Vanat. Were you even on the field today? Or did we play again with ten men?
Analyzing the tactics of both teams is an insult to intelligence. A senseless match.
Wishing everyone well! Glory to Ukraine!” — Zakhovailo wrote on his Facebook page.