February 14th, 18:00, Kyiv, Arena ATEK. Broadcast: YouTube Setanta Sports
After a nearly two-month break, the highly anticipated Kyiv derby is once again on the cards, pitting the top contenders in the Ukrainian championship against each other.
Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team is trailing their opponents by three points as they gear up for new encounter. Coming off the international pause, Sokil managed to secure a victory in Kremenchuk in their last match. Meanwhile, our team is set to face opponents not from TOP-4, having scored an impressive 25 goals in their previous matches.
This upcoming match will mark the fourth meeting between these two teams this season. Unlike the previous season matches, the winners took their victories during 60 minutes of regulation play.
The first two matches resulted in a close 2:1 scoreline with victories for both teams, before Volodymyr Cherdak`s late goal clinched a more convincing victory for Oleg Shafarenko’s team in the third game.
Interestingly, only one player from both teams has managed to score more than once in previous three encounters, with Deniss Berdniks being the standout performer. Other goal scorers for Capitals include Sevastian Karpenko and Yaroslav Panchenko. On the Sokil`s side, players such as Oleksii Yanishevskyi, Vsevolod Tolstushko, Viktor Zakharov, Ruslan Romashchenko, Denys Borodai and Volodymyr Cherdak have also found the back of the net.
In a recent development, Kyiv Capitals have announced the signing of goalkeeper Radek Haas. The impact of this new addition remains to be seen and will likely unfold in the upcoming matches.
With eight games remaining in the regular championship season, including three face-to-face matches, the regular championship is far from over. The team that can capitalize on scoring opportunities and secure crucial points will ultimately emerge victorious.
It’s worth noting that another significant matchup to watch out for is between Storm-Odesa and Kremenchuk, adding further excitement and importance to the ongoing tournament.
