FC Dynamo Kyiv have defeated FC Porto away within the Champions League group stage matchday 5 – 2:0!
It was one of the most important games of the season for our team. To have a chance to get out of the group Serhiy Rebrov’s men needed only victory.
Home side started the game actively, but soon Kyivans changed the situation on the field. It turned out that Porto aren’t scary at all. The White-Blues had their first great chance after Yarmolenko put a cross into the box, Harmash hit the post with a header and then Moraes missed the open goal. Six minutes later Imbula fouled against Rybalka inside the box, referee awarded penalty from Dynamo and Yarmolenko converted from the spot!
After the break visitors didn’t change their tactics. Kyivans tried to finish every attack with a shot. Eventually Gonzales eluded two opponents, unleashed the shot from inside the penalty area, Casillas didn’t clear the ball properly and let it cross the goal line.
One mustn’t underestimate Porto. The Dragons attacked desperately and hit the woodwork twice… Still Dynamo were unstoppable.
After this victory the White-Blues must defeat Maccabi Tel Aviv FC at the NSC Olimpiyskyi to get out of the group!
2015/16 UEFA Champions League. Group G. Matchday 5
24.11.2015. Porto, Estádio do Dragão
FC Porto – FC Dynamo Kyiv – 0:2 (0:1)
Porto: Casillas, Pereira (Andre Andre, 46), Martins Marcano, Layun, Neves (c), Brahimi (Osvaldo, 67), Danilo, Imbula (Corona, 67), Aboubakar, Tello.
Dynamo: Shovkovskyi (c), Antunes, Khacheridi, Dragovic, Danilo Silva, Rybalka, Harmash, Sydorchuk (Buialskyi, 84), Gonzalez (Belhanda, 78), Yarmolenko, Moraes (Teodorczyk, 87).
Goals: Yarmolenko (35, pen.), Gonzalez (64).
Booked: Danilo Silva (36), Harmash (38), Sydorchuk (68).
On November 24 FC Dynamo Kyiv will face FC Porto away within the 2015/2016 Champions League group stage matchday 5.
The game will start at 21:45 at the Estádio do Dragão.
FC Porto
Domestic league current position: 2nd (6 wins, 3 draws, goal difference – 18:4).
Champions League group stage current position: 1st (3 wins, 1 draw, goal difference – 9:4).
Irreplaceable in the Champions League group stage: Iker Casillas, Vincent Aboubakar, Bruno Martins Indi, Maxi Pereira – 360 minutes played.
Most enduring (players that covered the longest distance in four matches): Ruben Neves (43 326 m), Maxi Pereira (41 416 m), Andre Andre (41 128 m).
Goalkeeper #1: Iker Casillas – 4 appearances (4 goals conceded)
Best Champions League group stage striker: Vincent Aboubakar – 3 goals.
The way Champions League group stage goals were scored: 8 – from inside the box, 1 – from outside the box, 4 – kicks, 4 – headers.
Leader in number of shots on goal: Vincent Aboubakar (19 shots, 6 – on goal)
Leader in number of passes: Ruben Neves (231)
Leader in number of straight passes: Ruben Neves (205, 89%)
Best percentage of straight passes: Bruno Martins Indi (98%, 181 straight passes)
Leader in number of low crosses: Ruben Neves (24)
Leader in number of well-placed low crosses: Ruben Neves (9)
Roughest players: Andre Andre (7 fouls), Maxi Pereira (6), Ruben Neves (5)
Free kicks earned: Andre Andre (12), Vincent Aboubakar (9), Yacine Brahimi (6)
One step from suspension: Danilo, Maxi Pereira
Injured: Maicon (hip).
FC Dynamo Kyiv
Domestic league current position: 2nd (12 wins, 1 draw, 1 draw, 1 defeat, goal difference – 29:5).
Champions League group stage current position: 3rd (1 win, 2 draws, 1 defeat, goal difference – 5:4).
Irreplaceable in the Champions League group stage: Aleksandar Dragovic, Yevhen Khacheridi, Serhiy Rybalka, – 360 minutes played.
Most enduring (players that covered the longest distance in four matches): Serhiy Rybalka (43 010 m), Aleksandar Dragovic (39 718 m), Yevhen Khacheridi (38 837 m).
Goalkeeper #1: Olexandr Shovkovskyi – 3 appearances (2 goals conceded)
Champions League group stage strikers: Vitaliy Buialskyi, Oleh Husiev, Junior Moraes, Andriy Yarmolenko, Aleksandar Dragovic – 1 goal each.
The way Champions League group stage goals were scored: 5 – from inside the box, 4 – kicks, 1 – header.
Leader in number of shots on goal: Junior Moraes (10 shots, 5 – on goal)
Leader in number of passes: Aleksandar Dragovic (247)
Leader in number of straight passes: Aleksandar Dragovic (219, 89%)
Best percentage of straight passes: Yevhen Khacheridi (92%, 218 straight passes)
Leader in number of low crosses: Andriy Yarmolenko (21)
Leader in number of well-placed low crosses: Andriy Yarmolenko (2)
Roughest players: Serhiy Rybalka (9 fouls), Junior Moraes (8), Derlis Gonzalez (8)
Free kicks earned: Vitaliy Buialskyi (10), Andriy Yarmolenko (10), Derlis Gonzalez (8)
One step from suspension: Vitorino Antunes, Vitaliy Buialskyi
Injured: Domagoj Vida
Interesting peculiarity
If Chelsea FC don’t lose against Maccabi Tel Aviv FC the White-Blues will have to defeat FC Porto to qualify for the Champions League knock-out stage.
Last time Porto lost the official fixture on April 21 2015 – against Bayern Munich (1:6).
