Since Ukraine gained independence, the White-Blues have played 34 league matches against SC Tavriya (Simferopol), winning 25 encounters, drawing 8 and losing 1, with the goal difference of 73-19.
The first match against SC Tavriya, which was held in 1992 in Lviv, went down in history. The opponents became the very first Ukrainian champions, defeating Ukraine's most successful club Dynamo Kyiv in the final. A 1-0 loss in Lviv remains their only defeat by Tavriya – home or away – in the Ukrainian Premier League (Vyshcha Liha).
The highest scoring player for the Kyivers is Dynamo striker Maksym Shatskikh. He managed to net eight goals. Tavriya’s most prolific strikers are Oleksiy Osypov and Vasyl Gigiadze (both scored 3 goals).
Dynamo (Kyiv) – Tavriya (Simferopol)
May 10, 2009
Kyiv, Lobanovskyy Dynamo stadium
Kick-off: 18.00
TV coverage: TET TV-channel
www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua
