The midfielder of Kyiv’s Dynamo, Andriy Yarmolenko commented on the outcome of the match against Paphos in the Champions League qualifying round on the broadcaster’s air.
— It’s hard to talk immediately after the game. Once we lost, it means it was likely fair. But nothing is decided yet. There is still a second game. We will prepare and will have another 90 minutes to rectify the situation.
— Did Dynamo expect such aggression from the Cypriots?
— No, we were prepared; we knew very well how Paphos play. The team defends disciplinedly. We understood that we wouldn’t have many chances, and we needed to wait for our opportunities — we had some in the first half, and we needed to take advantage of them. It would have probably been a completely different game then.
— Was there anything surprising in the opponent’s game?
— Nothing surprised us. We analyzed Paphos and knew exactly how they play.
— What did Shovkovskyi say during the break?
— Of course, we always talk in the dressing room, but what we discuss will remain inside the team.
— Does Dynamo have chances in the return match?
— There are always chances. Nothing terrible happened; this is just the first half.
— It’s very hot in Cyprus...
— And what options do we have? (Smiling.) Even if it’s 50 degrees, we have to go out on the field and rectify the situation.
— And how do you find the conditions in Lublin? Aren’t there too few fans?
— There aren’t many fans because we’re not playing in Kyiv, you know why. And we must thank those who came and supported us. The field? It’s at a good level. Everything is fine, except for our game.