KHARKIV. Shakhtar Donetsk defeats Dnipro-1 with a 2-0 win with a goal from Fernando 15minute and a goal from L. Traore 88minute.
The match was played at the Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist stadium in Kharkiv on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Andriy Kovalenko that was helped by Semen Shlonchak and Dmytro Zaporozhenko. The 4th official was Volodymyr Novokhatny. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 19 degrees Celsius or 66.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 48%.
Shakhtar Donetsk started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up. On the other side, Dnipro-1 adopted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Shakhtar Donetsk – Formation
Shakhtar Donetsk
63'
29'
15'
Roberto De Zerbi decided to play with the following team: Andriy Pyatov, Yukhym Konoplia, Mykola Matviyenko, Vitão, Ismaily, Taras Stepanenko, Tetê, Alan Patrick, Maycon, Pedrinho and Fernando.
The home team had on the bench: Oleksiy Shevchenko, Viktor Korniienko, Valeriy Bondar, Marcos Antonio, Marlos, Manor Solomon, Heorhii Sudakov, Mykhailo Mudryk and Lassina Traore.
Best player: Taras Stepanenko
The player that probably impressed the most for Shakhtar Donetsk was Taras Stepanenko even if he didn’t score any goal.
His passes is 0 with 0 goals, 0% accurate and 0 key passes.
Dnipro-1 – Formation
Dnipro-1
On the other side, Igor De Zerbi played with: Valentin Cojocaru, Valeriy Luchkevych, Oleksandr Svatok, Sergii Loginov, Vladyslav Dubinchak, Volodymyr Adamyuk, Francisco Di Franco, Neven Đurasek, Igor Kogut, Artem Dovbyk and Oleksiy Gutsulyak.
They had on the bench: Valeriy Yurchuk, Mykyta Kravchenko, Nélson Monte, Arsenii Batagov, Bill, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mario Ćuže and Nazariy Rusyn.
Best player: Valentin Cojocaru
The player that probably impressed the most for Dnipro-1 was the goalkeeper: Valentin Cojocaru.
Match report
- 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
- 9 Total 5
- 5 On Target 1
- 4 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 40 Attack 36
- 48 Dangerous attack 41
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
Fouls
- 7 Total 11
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Shakhtar Donetsk was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Dnipro-1 that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Shakhtar Donetsk was extremely more aggressive with 48 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. This is the reason why Shakhtar Donetsk won the match.
Shakhtar Donetsk shoot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Dnipro-1 shoot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Shakhtar Donetsk received 1 yellow card (Maycon). On the other side, Dnipro-1 received 2 yellow cards (O. Svatok and F. Di Franco).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Shakhtar Donetsk will have 16 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the other side, Dnipro-1 will stay with 13 points to stay in the 4th place.
In the next match in the Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk will play away Mariupol on the 18th of September with a 27-0 head to head in favor of Shakhtar Donetsk (3 draw). Dnipro-1 will host Veres on the 18th of September with a 0-0 head to head record.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Rukh Vynnyky – Zorya – 1-1
- Shakhtar Donetsk – Dnipro-1 – 2-0
- Metalist 1925 Kharkiv – Dynamo Kyiv – 0-2
