English barrier cleared! Dynamo in Europa League quarterfinal!
FC Dynamo Kyiv have defeated Everton FC at the NSC Olimpiyskyi 5:2 in the Europa League round of 16 second leg and thus reached the prestigious tournament next stage!
Both sides flattened their opponents in the domestic league before the face-to-face match and were in fine fettle approaching the battle at the main arena of our country. It should be mentioned that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko was present at the Olimpiyskyi. He followed the game alongside warriors, who’ve returned from counter-terrorism operation zone.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez used usual 1-4-5-1 formation. Tim Howard was keeping the goal. Defenders were (from left to right) Baines, Jagielka, Alcaraz and Coleman. McCarthy and Barry featured as supporting halfbacks while Atsu, Barkley and Naismith – as attacking midfielders. Lukaku played as finisher.
Serhiy Rebrov’s tactical scheme was almost identical. Goalkeeper Shovkovskyi was the team captain. Antunes, Dragovic, Khacheridi and Silva formed the defensive line. Rybalka, Sydorchuk and Miguel performed in the midfield. Yarmolenko and Husiev were wingers and Teodorczyk – striker.
The game
Considering the outcome of the first leg there was no time for “developing attacks”. 21 minutes into the game Olimpiyskyi “exploded”. Yarmolenko hit the far corner from 25-mater distance!
The second part of the first half was full of goals. At first Lukaku scored with a fabulous shot from 23-meters.
The game was getting really intense. Every attack was precious for home side. 35th and 37th minutes became crucial in this situation. Two attacks, two shots and two goals! Lukasz Teodorczyk and Miguel Veloso unleashed great strikes and sent Dynamo two goals in front.
After the break Kyivans also played with confidence and motivation. Oleh Husiev and Vitorino Antunes made the score 5:1, Yarmolenko hit the bar… Goal netted by Jagielka only sugared the pill for Everton.
Every Dynamo player deserved being praised, but special attention should be paid to team work guided by Serhiy Rebrov. There wasn’t a single doubt about victory of our team. So, the White-Blues have defeated the Toffees 6:4 on aggregate and reached the Europa League quarterfinal!
UEFA Europa League. Round of 16. Second leg
19.03.2015. Kyiv, NSC Olimpiyskyi. 67553 supporters
FC Dynamo Kyiv – Everton FC – 5:2 (3:1)
Dynamo: Shovkovskyi (C), Antunes, Dragovic, Khacheridi, Danilo Silva, Rybalka, Sydorchuk (Buialskyi, 64), Miguel, Yarmolenko, Husiev (Kalytvyntsev, 90), Teodorczyk (Kravets, 75).
Everton: Howard, Baines, Jagielka (C), Coleman, Alcaraz, McCarthy (Bešić, 77), Barry, Atsu (Osman, 65), Barkley, Lukaku, Naismith (Kone, 65).
Goals: Yarmolenko (21), Teodorczyk (35), Miguel (37), Husiev (56), Antunes (76) – Lukaku (29), Jagielka (82).
Booked: Rybalka (83), Dragovic (85), Antunes (90+1) – Lukaku (83), Bešić (90+4).
On March 19 at 20:00 FC Dynamo Kyiv will play the Europa League round of 16 second leg against Everton FC at the NSC Olimpiyskyi.
Dynamo (Kyiv, Ukraine)
UEFA rankings – 28th place
Five last Europa League matches: 3 wins, 2 defeats, goal difference – 9:5
Five last home matches: 4 wins, 1 defeat, goal difference – 10:4
Most stable first team regulars: Artem Kravets – 9 appearances, Aleksandar Dragovic, Domagoj Vida, Miguel, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Serhiy Rybalka, Jeremain Lens, Andriy Yarmolenko – 8 appearances each.
Goalkeeper #1: Olexandr Shovkovskyi – 6 matches played (5 goals conceded, 26 saves)
Best assistant: Andriy Yarmolenko – 5 assists
Best strikers: Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleh Husiev – 3 goals each
Leader according to goal + assist system: Andriy Yarmolenko – 8 (3+5)
Injured players: Yevhen Makarenko, Jeremain Lens
Suspended: Younes Belhanda
One step from suspension: Domagoj Vida, Artem Kravets
Most experienced in Europa League: Jeremain Lens – 47 matches
Bets Europa League striker: Oleh Husiev – 11 goals
Most experienced in euro cups: Olexandr Shovkovskyi – 132 matches
Best euro cups striker: Oleh Husiev – 20 goals
Everton (Liverpool, England)
UEFA rankings – 74th place
Five last Europa League matches: 4 wins, 1 defeat, goal difference – 11:4
Five last away matches: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat, goal difference – 7:5
Most stable first team regulars: Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka, Gareth Barry, Romelu Lukaku – 8 appearances each, James McCarthy – 7 appearances
Goalkeeper #1: Tim Howard – 8 matches played (5 goals conceded, 38 saves)
Best assistant: Leighton Baines – 3 assists
Best strikers: Romelu Lukaku – 7 goals each
Leader according to goal + assist system: Romelu Lukaku – 9 (7+2)
Injured players: Tony Hibbert, Bryan Oviedo, Aiden McGeady, Steven Pienaar
Suspended: –
One step from suspension: Romelu Lukaku, Steven Naismith, Muhamed Bešić, Steven Pienaar, Kevin Mirallas
Most experienced in Europa League: Romelu Lukaku – 26 matches
Bets Europa League striker: Romelu Lukaku – 12 goals
Most experienced in euro cups: Aiden McGeady – 55 matches
Best euro cups striker: Romelu Lukaku – 15 goals
Last face-to-face match
2014/2015 UEFA Europa League. Round of 16. First leg
12.03.2015. Liverpool, GoodisonPark. 26,151 fans
Everton FC – FC Dynamo Kyiv – 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Naismith (39), Lukaku (82, pen.) – Husiev (14)
Interesting peculiarity
Dynamo have won only four out of 23 matches against English teams. Still they’ve suffered only one home defeat and won four games.
