Volodymyr Bilotserkovets: «With opponents like Dynamo, every footballer wants to show their best game»

Midfielder of Luhansk Zoria, Volodymyr Bilotserkovets, shared his impressions of the match against Kyiv Dynamo (2:2) in the 21st round of the Ukrainian championship.

Volodymyr Bilotserkovets (photo: fczorya.com)

— I think you can be congratulated on the draw, although Zoria twice led in the score during the game. What are your overall impressions of the match?

— Thank you very much! First of all, I think we had quite a decent game. We started very actively, scoring two goals. Perhaps in the second half we faded a bit, and there was more running work without the ball. But the most important thing is that we earned an important point today, and all the guys gave their all.

— As you know, Zoria approached the game against Dynamo in a difficult personnel situation. Did you expect to compete with Dynamo for points?

— I believe all the guys are set to earn points and win before every game. The boys who played today performed very well. So, everyone did great.

— Many said that Zoria may not impose a fight on Dynamo. Did such statements personally motivate you?

— Of course. Especially with opponents like Dynamo, every footballer wants to go onto the field and show their best game and give their all.

— There was a lot of aggression and clashes between players on the football field. What do you think could have caused this?

— I think today's game was emotional, and there were a lot of fouls. What can you do, everyone wants to win. It's football, it's normal.

— Zoria twice led in the score but could not win. Are you upset about the lost victory?

— Yes, I am upset. It would have been much nicer to secure a win today, but overall, the main thing is that we earned this point.

— Zoria has already played four matches since the winter break. How would you evaluate the team's start in the spring part of the season?

— I believe we have shown ourselves quite well in these four matches. Perhaps we could have earned more points, but the main thing is that everyone showed character, and everyone gave their all. The schedule was tough, we worked without days off, and there were many matches. Now we will rest and move forward.

Anton Hreskyv