The last round was interesting not only with the game of Dynamo, but also with the confrontation between Alexandria and Shakhtar. Interestingly, the hosts lost 4 matches in a row. They needed a victory that they did not expect. The miner, knowing how Zarya played, should have won. Now the gap between the second and third places is only 4 points. This is despite the fact that Zarya has 1 less game.
Review of the match UPL Alexandria - Zorya
Oddly enough, despite the need to score points, the coaches decided to experiment with lineups. Despite everything, the Pitmen started the match more actively. On the 2nd minute of the match, Marcus Antonio tries to break through on goal of Alexandria. From Dubra the ball goes out of bounds.
Stepanenko punches almost instantly. This time Pankiv was able to help out his team. The miner began to dominate the football field. They got a gaming advantage. This led to the fact that in the 15th minute Stepanenko hits the target once again. Again, Pankiv managed to repel the flying projectile.
In the middle of the first half of the meeting, Castro is forced to replace Cooper. He was injured. First, Vitao was supposed to appear on the field. This is where the UPL rules played a role. If you carry out the specified replacement, then there will be fewer Ukrainians on the field than it should be according to the regulations. Accordingly, the Pitmen's coach is releasing Bolbat on the pitch instead of DODO. Then he performs the castling he needs.
This event, in fact, was decisive. The design of the game has changed dramatically. Alexandria began to act in the attack at times more actively. On the 26th minute Trubin outplayed Shastal. After 8 minutes, Shastal shoots on target. This time Trubin was helped by Cipriano to defend his goal. The situation gradually became threatening for the guests.
Once again, "fortune" was not on the side of the guests. The referee, who did not immediately notice the hand play, appoints a 11-meter kick to Trubin's goal. In this Boyko helped VAR. He personally reviewed the slow replay. On 44 minutes Grechishkin approached the ball. This time Trubin could not help out. Alexandria comes forward.
Even at this point, I had to resort to watching the replay. It turned out that Grechishkin shot very hard and broke the net of the goal. Regular checks have confirmed that this is a goal.
The beginning of the second half was marked by a direct clash between Stepanenko and Kovalets. This time the referee ignored the moment. On the 52nd minute of the match, Solomon, from a comfortable position, punches over the crossbar.
On the 54th, Tretyakov, who came on as a substitute, strongly punches the guests on target. Trubin once again parries the opponents' shot. But Shastal was the first to finish. He doubled the home team's lead.
The visiting coach tried to change the course of the confrontation by substitutions. But replacements failed to rectify the situation. The miner got the ball back. The game advantage could not lead to the appearance of chances to score. You can remember only one situation at a time.
In the 90th minute, Fernando shot from an average distance. This time Pankiv played superbly. Oddly enough, but after the second goal scored, Alexandria calmed down and confidently brought the victorious duel to the final whistle. Match result: 2 - 0.
Match statistics of the Premier League Alexandria - Shakhtar Donetsk
Ball possession: 46 - 54
Shots on target: 5 - 4.
Shots off target: 8 - 6.
Out of the game: 1 - 2.
Corner: 7 - 5.
Violations: 15 - 10.
Warnings: 2 - 3.
Red cards: 0 - 0.
11-meter kicks: 1 - 0.
Thus, Shakhtar lost not only the chances of fighting for the championship, but also the confidence that it will be possible to stay in 2nd place. Already on April 28, Zarya will be able to get one point away. In the next round, Alexandria will play against Rukh on his field. There will be chances for the next three points.
Shakhtar will play at home against Dnipro-1. If “the miners want to stay in 2nd place, they need to win all the remaining league matches.
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