On Sunday, November 16, the Kyiv-based «Dynamo» took advantage of the national team match break to play a friendly with the newcomer to the Ukrainian Premier League — «Epitsentr».
Photo: fcdynamo.comPractice match
«Dynamo» — «Epitsentr» — 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Rubchynskyi (3), Popov (89) — Supriaha (25)
«Dynamo» started the match against «Epitsentr» with the following lineup: Morgun — Vivcharenko, Tiare, Burtnik, Tymchyk — Brazhko, Buyalskyi, Rubchynskyi, Guerrero, Ogundana — Blenutse.
Also took to the field: Kabayev, Pikhalionok, Popov, Dubinchak, Mykhailenko, Ihnatenko, Diallo, Kalondji.
Already in the 3rd minute, Dynamo took the lead. The visitors' goalkeeper Arsenii Vavshko deflected Volodymyr Brazhko’s long shot in front of him, and Valentyn Rubchynskyi capitalized on the rebound to open the score. A few minutes later, Eduardo Guerrero headed the ball into «Epitsentr’s» net after a pass from Vladyslav Blenutse, but this goal was canceled due to offside.
In the 25th minute, «Epitsentr» equalized. Vladyslav Supriaha received the ball after Valentyn Morgun attempted to intercept a low cross and scored into the empty net.
After conceding the goal, the «White-Blues» actively sought to regain the lead. However, despite many opportunities, they struggled to convert their chances for a long time, with the ball hitting «Epitsentr’s» goalpost three times in the second half alone.
In the 89th minute, Dynamo’s attacking efforts paid off. During a free-kick play, Guerrero lofted the ball high into the opponent’s penalty area, where Denys Popov took advantage and scored into the empty net.
No more goals were scored in the match. «Dynamo» defeated «Epitsentr» in the practice match with a 2:1 score, gaining positive momentum ahead of the season’s continuation.
Let us remind you that our team’s next official match will be in the 13th round of the UPL against Kovalivka’s «Kolos». The match will take place on Saturday, November 22, at 15:30.
