“Miners”, having develop into champions early, now not had event motivation, whereas Zhytomyr was preventing for a spot within the European Cups. The top coach of the “orange and black” Marino Pushych launched the next beginning lineup for the final sport of the season: Tvardovskyi – in objective, Rakitsky (captain) and Miroshi – within the heart of protection, Gocholeishvili and Pedrinho – on the wings, Nazarina, Bondarenko and Marlon Gomez – within the center fields, wingers – Shved and Kevin, heart ahead – Traore.
Two objectives of the opponent earlier than the break
The debut of the assembly passed off with the benefit of the Donetsk individuals, who had a number of nice moments. Nazarina’s highly effective shot from a distance was pulled by Kudrik, Gocholeishvili additionally shot over the crossbar from outdoors the penalty space, and Marlon Gomez aimed diagonally into the correct nook, however even right here the goalkeeper reacted. On the equator of the half, the “miners” had a compelled substitution: Rakitsky was injured, Lemkin got here in his place. Quickly the hosts created their first alternative – Talles shot previous the publish. And within the twenty seventh minute, the individuals of Zhytomyr opened the scoring: after a nook kick, Shakhtar defender Pedrinho headed the ball into his personal objective. After which the second objective occurred – after Mykhailichenko’s wing cross into the middle of the penalty space, Luifer Hernandez scored Tvardovsky from two makes an attempt. On the finish of the half, the friends had been extra energetic, but it surely was not attainable to create any hazard close to the opponent’s objective.
The beginning of the second half passed off at a sluggish tempo and in addition with out explicit depth: the “orange and black” managed the ball extra typically, and the Zhytomyr gamers waited for his or her possibilities in counterattacks. After an hour of play, Marino Pushych launched recent Kryskiv, Sikan and Tsukanov onto the sector. Nazaryn had the chance to win the ball, however his shot from underneath the crossbar was once more pulled out by the “Wolves” goalkeeper. Sikan got here out virtually head to head with Kudryk, however the keeper left the penalty space in time and bought forward of the ahead on the ball. The ultimate whistle recorded the victory of “Polyssia” 2:0.
It was the final match of the 2023/24 season, which “Shakhtar” ends because the champion and winner of the Cup of Ukraine.
“Polyssia” (Zhytomyr) – “Shakhtar” (Donetsk) – 2:0 (2:0)
Zhytomyr, Central Stadium
Bare: 1:0 Pedrinho (27, a/g), 2:0 Luifer (29)
“Miner”: Tvardovsky, Gocholeishvili, Miroshi, Rakitsky (ok) (Lemkin, 23), Pedrinho (Tsukanov, 63), Nazarina, Bondarenko (Kryskiv, 62), Marlon Gomez (Sikan, 62), Shved, Kevin, Traore
