Dnipro-1 vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Dnipro 1 SC is a bit more a Ukrainian Cup finalist if it can surpass Shakhtar Donetsk’s challenge in the midweek semi-final round. Two different caste teams will meet on Wednesday (17/4) at Dnipro Arena, and it is clear if the visitors are favored as one of the Premier League’s elite teams.
The Dnipro 1 SC successfully advanced to this phase after in the previous round a 2-0 win over Vorskla. Patience was the key to the match because they had to wait until 78 minutes to break the deadlock through Stanoslav Kulish.
Five days later the Dnipro 1 SC returned to the league stage, and this time held a 7-0 party over Sumy. Stanislav Kulish again became a field star through a quattrick contribution on the 11th, 35th, 48th and 59th minutes. These two results helped the Dnipro 1 SC to almost get a perfect report card with 5 wins and 1 draw in the local competition.
Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk must pass a hard party against Dyamo Kyiv which is colored by one red card from each camp. The host finally pitched on penalties after the 1-1 score lasted until the normal time was over.
Saturday (13/4) then Shakhtar Donestk returned to the Premier League, and this time won 3-0 with Viktor Kovalenko, Olarenwaju Kayode and Maycon de Andrade Barberan. Thus, the team also almost recorded a perfect chart with 4 wins and 1 draw.
Scores facing Dynamo Kyiv became the only goal that went into the net Shakhtar Donetsk for 5 matches yesterday, while they themselves bagged 11 goals. It will be interesting how the Dnipro 1 SC responded to this fact after posting 20 goals and 4 clean sheets in just 6 matches yesterday. Tomorrow’s match will also be a marker of the inaugural meeting of two teams in history.
Our Prediction: 2
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