FC Dynamo Kyiv were getting ready for the game against FC Zoria Luhansk properly, without any underestimation of the opponent.
Serhiy Rebrov made only one substitution in the starting lineup comparing with the previous game: Lukasz Teodorczyk took the place of Artem Kravets.
Even though Zoria played defensively, they created chances in the first half.
Eight minutes into the match Malyshev hit the bar. A little bit later home side opened the score.
Khomchenovskyi took the free kick and netted the ball with a well-placed shot.
After the break great number of scoring chances resulted in three goals.
At first Lukasz Teodorczyk scored the equalizer and 88 minutes into the game Artem Kravets sent Dynamo up after the cross from Jeremain Lens. Still in a stoppage time Zoria salvaged a draw. Pysko hit the bar, after which Ljubenović obtained the ball and scored – 2:2.
2014/15 UPL. Matchday 6
13.09. Zaporizhia. Slavutych-Arena. 4,100
FC Zoria Luhansk – FC Dynamo Kyiv – 2:2 (1:0)
Zoria: Shevchenko, Yarmash, Vernydub, Bilyi, Kameniuka (c), Hrytsai (Chaikovskyi, 68), Malyshev, Malynovskyi (Ljubenović, 75), Karavaiev, Khomchenovskyi (Pysko, 63), Budkovskyi.
Dynamo: Shovkovskyi (c), Silva, Vida, Dragovic, Makarenko, Sydorchuk (Bezus, 71), Rybalka (Miguel, 80), Belhanda, Lens, Yarmolenko, Teodorczyk (Kravets, 81).
Goals: Khomchenovskyi (24), Ljubenović (90+3) – Teodorczyk (59, assist – Lens), Kravets (88, assist – Lens).
Booked: Malyshev (38), Yarmash (65) – Silva (58), Belhanda (70).
On September 13 FC Dynamo Kyiv will face FC Zoria Luhansk away within the Ukrainian Premier League matchday 6.
The game will take place in Zaporizhia at Slavutych-Arena (kick-off at 19:30).
Dynamo: to focus on domestic league
During the pause in UPL 11 Dynamo performers featured for their national teams.
Such key players as Denys Harmash, Lukman Haruna and Dieumerci Mbokani keep recovering from injuries. Yevhen Khacheridi is ready to take the field, but he won’t perform against Zoria.
At the moment Artem Kravets is the White-Blues best striker with four goals to his name.
As you know on September 18 Kyivans will play the first game of the Europa League group stage. Anyway Serhiy Rebrov has mentioned that there can be no underestimation of Zoria.
Zoria: ungranted wish
European campaign is already over for Zoria. Luhansk side performed an incredible comeback as they faced Feyenoord, but conceded the decider a couple of minutes before the time and thus didn’t qualify for the Europa League group stage.
As for the Ukrainian Premier League, Yuriy Vernydub’s men are 11th in standings with 4 points.
This season Zoria play their home fixtures in Zaporizhia. For some reason representatives of Luhansk side weren’t satisfied with the date for the forthcoming game, but didn’t persuade Premier League to change it.
Statistics
Dynamo faced Zoria 26 times within the UPL. Kyivans won 20 matches and lost two. Four more fixtures ended in a draw. Goal difference is 59:11 for the White-Blues.
