FC Dynamo Kyiv UPL matchday 17 fixture against FC Illichivets Mariupol had a certain subtext.
Visitors didn’t lose in the second part of the season until this game and were going to deliver the league leaders a battle.
The match took place not at the NSC Olimpiyskyi, but at Dynamo club arena. Last time it hosted the White-Blues Premier League game in December of 2011.
Illichivets head coach Mykola Pavlov used 4-5-1 formation. Halchuk was keeping the goal, Zubkov and Yavorskyi played as centre backs while Matveyev and Vovkodav – as laterals. Valulenko and Valeyev were supporting midfielders, Shevchuk and Zhychykov – wingers. Matiazh featured as second forward and Hryn was the finisher.
As for Dynamo, it’s very always difficult to predict their starting lineup this season. This time following performers were chosen:
The game
Visitors won a corner two minutes into the game. Home side responded with Belhanda’s header that made Halchuk nervous.
The White-Blues started applying serious pressure halfway through the first half. Kravets could have finished the combination with the participation of Miguel and Yarmolenko more effectively.
Eventually Matveyev handled the ball inside the box, referee awarded penalty and Yarmolenko converted from the spot. It was his 10th goal of the season in the UPL.
Pavlov’s men could score the equalizer five minutes later. They took a corner, Rybka cleared the ball, Valeyev obtained it and unleashed a good volley, but Dragovic saved his team.
In the second half Dynamo had serious advantage after own goal netted by Zubkov.
The third goal was scored by Yarmolenko and the fourth – by Teodorczyk.
Finally the fabulous shot by Antunes made fans stand up.
Danilo Silva got two assists to his name.
The outcome of the game is Kyivans’ lopsided victory – 5:0!
2014/15 UPL. Matchday 17
15.03.2015. Kyiv. Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi
FC Dynamo Kyiv – FC Illichivets Mariupol – 5:0 (1:0)
Dynamo: Rybka – Antunes, Dragovic, Khacheridi, Silva – Kalytvyntsev (Husiev, 72), Miguel, Sydorchuk, Belhanda (Rybalka, 61), Yarmolenko (c) – Kravets (Teodorczyk, 67).
Illichivets: Halchuk – Matveyev, Zubkov, Yavorskyi (c), Vovkodav – Shevchuk, Vakulenko, Valeyev (Prykhodko, 46), Zhychykov (Nemtinov, 68), Matiazh (Skoblov, 84) – Hryn.
Goals: Yarmolenko (37, pen., 63, assist – Silva), Zubkov (o.g., 53), Teodorczyk (80, assist – Silva), Antunes (83).
Booked: Belhanda (8), Rybalka (88) – Vakulenko (21), Prykhodko (86).
On March 15 at 19:30 FC Dynamo Kyiv will face FC Illichivets Mariupol at Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi within the 2014/15 UPL matchday 17.
FC Dynamo Kyiv
Five last UPL matches: 5 wins, goal difference – 14:2
Five last home matches: 4 wins, 1 draw, goal difference – 11:1
Five most stable first team regulars: Aleksandar Dragovic, Danilo Silva – 15 appearances each, Serhiy Rybalka, Younes Belhanda, Andriy Yarmolenko – 13 appearances each
Goalkeeper #1: Olexandr Shovkovskyi – 11 matches played (6 goals conceded)
Best assistant: Jeremain Lens – 8 assists
Best domestic league striker: Andriy Yarmolenko – 9 goals
Leader according to goal + assist system: Andriy Yarmolenko – 15 (9 + 6)
Injured players: Yevhen Makarenko, Jeremain Lens
One step from suspension: Serhiy Rybalka (3 bookings)
FC Illichivets Mariupol
Five last UPL matches: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats, goal difference – 6:9
Five last away matches: 0 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats, goal difference – 3:7
Five most stable first team regulars: Serhiy Hryn, Dmytro Myshniov – 15 appearances each, Andriy Totovytskyi – 14 (he’s joined FC Zoria Luhansk), Vladyslav Kulach – 12 (he’s joined FC Metalurh Zaporizhia), Yevhen Halchuk – 11
Goalkeeper #1: Yevhen Halchuk – 11 matches played (23 goals conceded)
Best assistant: Serhiy Hryn – 2 assists
Best domestic league strikers: Serhiy Yavorskyi, Andriy Totovytskyi – 3 goals each
Leader according to goal + assist system: Serhiy Hryn – 4 (2 + 2)
Injured players: Dmytro Myshniov
One step from suspension: Olexandr Chyzhov, Andriy Oberemko, Olexandr Mandziuk, Serhiy Yavorskyi (3 bookings each)
Face-to-face
These two sides have faced each other 33 times already. Dynamo have won 28 matches and Illichivets – one. Four more games have ended in a draw. Goal difference – 78:19
Dynamo home matches against Illichivets: 14 wins, one draw, goal difference – 14:4
Five last face-to-face UPL matches: 0:0, 1:0, 1:0, 2:0, 4:1
Best strikers in five last face-to-face UPL matches: Artem Kravets (Dynamo) – 3 goals, Serhiy Yavorskyi (Illichivets) – 1 goal
Last face-to-face match:
2014/15 UPL. Matchday 4
17.08.2014. Kyiv, NSC Olimpiyskyi. 12,140 spectators
FC Illichivets Mariupol – FC Dynamo Kyiv – 1:4 (0:1)
Goals: Yavorskyi (66) – Kravets (6, 58, 87), Husiev (54)
Interesting peculiarity
Last time the White-Blues played the domestic league home fixture at Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi on December 5 2011. They defeated FC Metalurh Donetsk (1:0) due to the goal netted by Ognjen Vukojevic 89 minutes into the match.
