Dynamo: some have returned and some are missing
The match in Luhansk will be the second away game in a row for Dynamo.
Last week Kyivans grabbed the winner in Lviv. The decisive goal against FC Karpaty was scored by Brown Ideye. According to the White and Blues defender Danilo Silva it was rather difficult to play in Lviv because of the bad quality of the pitch.
It was also obvious that Dynamo lacked Andriy Yarmolenko and Lukman Haruna who missed the last game because of suspension.
Still Kyivans had enough time to get ready for the next game.
Some players have returned to the main squad but some are already missing. This time Dynamo head coach is to decide who’ll take the field instead of center backs Taras Mykhalyk and Yevhen Khacheridi.
The only center back left is Domagoj Vida.
Last season Dynamo played in a draw against Zorya in Luhansk which actually prevented them from winning the UPL. Still this time our players’ only aim is win. And it’s not important who our opponents are. Three points – that’s what matters first of all.
Zorya: comfortable position in the middle of tournament bracket
There’s no doubt that Luhansk side will do their best playing against the White and Blues despite the fact that their position in the middle of the tournament bracket is rather comfortable.
Last week Zorya were defeated by Shakhtar Donetsk which was rather scandalous.
In general this season can be considered rather successful for Vernydub’s men.
Face to face
Dynamo have faced Zorya 23 times in Ukrainian Premier League. Kyivans won 18 games, Zorya – 1 and 4 matches ended in a draw. Goal difference is 51:8.
In Luhansk Dynamo won 6 games, Zorya – 1 and four matches ended in a draw.
Last time the White and Blues faced Zorya at the NSC Olimpiyskyi. Kyivans defeated Luhansk side 1:0.
Ukrainian Premier League. Matchday 10
28.09.12. Kyiv. NSC Olimpiyskyi. 27,714 spectators
Dynamo – Zorya – 1:0
Dynamo: Shovkovskyi (c), Danilo Silva, Khacheridi, Betao, Taiwo, Vukojevic, Bohdanov (Milevskyi, 80), Husiev, Yarmolenko (Yussuf, 86), Kranjcar (Raffael, 71), Ideye.
Zorya: Postranskyi, Yarmash, Shunic, Bilyi, Ignatievic, Hrytsai, Haliuza, Kameniuka (c), Hudzyk (Liubenovic, 70), Lipartia (Rodic, 78), Maicon (Idahor, 46).
Goal: Raffael (80, assist – Milevskyi).
Booked: Husiev (90) – Haliuza (32), Maicon (40), Yarmash (72), Idahor (75).
