UZHHOROD. Shakhtar Donetsk and Minai draw 1-1. L. Traore scored the first goal for Shakhtar Donetsk. R. Ahmadzada settled the score.
The match was played at the Stadion Avanhard stadium in Uzhhorod on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Kateryna Monzul that was helped by Maryna Striletska and Svitlana Grushko. The 4th official was Kristina Kozorog. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.
Minai started with a 5-3-2 line-up. On the other side, Shakhtar Donetsk adopted for a mid-fielder-oriented formation (4-1-4-1).
Minai – Formation
Vasyl Kobin decided to play with the following team: Danylo Kucher, Dmytro Bilonog, Igor Gonchar, Oleg Gorin, Victor Likhovydko, Oleg Sinogub, Mykhaylo Meskhi, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Bogdan Veklyak, Rustam Akhmedzade and Yevhenii Seleznov.
The home team had on the bench: Herman Penkov, Andriy Semenko, Oleksiy Khakhlov, Danylo Knysh, Bohdan Kovalenko, Eldar Guliyev, Mislav Matić, Anton Baydal and Oleg Vyshnevskyi.
The player that probably impressed the most for Minai was the goalkeeper: Danylo Kucher.
Shakhtar Donetsk – Formation
On the other side, Roberto Kobin played with: Andriy Pyatov, Dodô, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Marlon, Ismaily, Taras Stepanenko, Tetê, Marlos, Marcos Antonio, Manor Solomon and Lassina Traore.
They had on the bench: Oleksiy Shevchenko, Yukhym Konoplia, Viktor Korniienko, Vitão, Alan Patrick, Maycon, Heorhii Sudakov, Mykhailo Mudryk and Danylo Sikan.
The player that probably impressed the most for Shakhtar Donetsk was the goalkeeper: Andriy Pyatov.
Match report
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 6 Total 8
- 2 On Target 3
- 4 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 70 Attack 90
- 51 Dangerous attack 58
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 1
- 2 Corners 2
- 3 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 17 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 2
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Minai was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Shakhtar Donetsk that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Shakhtar Donetsk was extremely more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Shakhtar Donetsk to win the match.
Minai shoot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Shakhtar Donetsk shoot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Minai received 2 yellow cards (I. Gonchar and E. Kuliev). On the other side, Shakhtar Donetsk received 2 yellow cards (Marlon and Marlos).
E. Kuliev (Minai) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Also Shakhtar Donetsk didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players. Marlon (Shakhtar Donetsk) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (15′).
Dodo (Shakhtar Donetsk) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Minai will have 5 points to stay in the 13th place. On the other side, Shakhtar Donetsk will have 13 points to stay in the 2nd place.
In the next match in the Premier League, Minai will host Chornomorets on the 12th of September with a 0-0 head to head record. Shakhtar Donetsk will host Dnipro-1 on the 11th of September with a 4-0 head to head in favor of Shakhtar Donetsk (0 draw).
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