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After the loss to Olimpik, there was talk for a whole week that Dmitry Mikhailenko’s days as Dnipro-1 head coach were numbered. Igor Tsyganik even convincingly stated that the leadership had decided on the replacement: Croatian Jovichevich, known for his work at “Karpaty”, should become the new coach of the Dnieper team. But Dnipro-1 did not take a decisive step, and there is absolutely no understanding that the current mentor still has the opportunity to rectify the situation, or yet they did not have time to formalize relations with Jovichevich. In the end, the fact is that for the match against “Mariupol”, which will open the third round, Dnipro should take Dmitry Mikhailenko. It’s hard to say whether this will help Azov’s team win three points, because the team’s reaction to the rumors about their coach can only be seen during the game.
FIGURES AND FACTS
- Dnipro-1 scored a point in the opening two rounds: first there was a draw with Ingulets, then the aforementioned loss of Olimpik. “Mariupol” after the defeat of “Alexandria” was rehabilitated by a victory over “Zorya”.
- This will be the fifth meeting of the current rivals. All the previous ones took place within the framework of the last championship. At the same time, the home team won every time, so now the statistics are +2 = 0-2, the total score is 6: 3 in favor of Dnipro-1.
- The Dnieper match of the first part of the last championship, “Mariupol” was played with eight men, then Chobotenko, Yavorsky and Ignatenko received red cards.
- Oleksiy Khoblenko scored against Mariupol in two straight games, both from the penalty spot. The forward scored the only goal for Dnipro-1 in a losing match with Olimpik.
- In the second round, both teams were sent off: due to the disqualifications of Dnipro-1, Kogut will not be able to play and Ignatenko misses the game in Mariupol.
- On the eve of Mariupol he announced the loan of Shakhtar forward Daniil Sikan. Thus, as part of the Azov team, three 2019 youth world champions will play this season. Sikan scored four goals in the Mundiale, except for him, Chech and Kaschuk played for Petrakov’s team. There is only one player from that team in Dnipro-1: Serhiy Buletsa.
INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS
Dnipro-1 has enough staff to shake the team after a failure. However, it is not a fact that Mikhailenko resorted to that step. If there are substitutions, then one or two. In particular, according to the position of Kogut, Batagov or Vakulko must be replaced. Perhaps the coach sacrifices one of the forwards for another attacking midfielder; Dovbik can replace Bulets.
Sarnavsky – Adamyuk, Svatok, Loginov – Taylor, Batagov, Kravchenko, Tsurikov – Di Franco, Buletsa – Hoblenko
Ostap Markevich has no reason to change anything in the background. Most likely, the same players who defeated Zorya will play. There are only doubts about Kashchuk, who can replace Gorbunov’s post.
Galchuk – Kiryukhantseva, Sagutkin, Chobotenko, Stasiuk – Czech – Gorbunov, Bondarenko, Mishnev, Topalov – Kulakov
MATCH FORECAST DNEPR-1 – MARIUPOL 1: 1
It seems that the atmosphere surrounding the Dnieper team is not conducive to the fighting mood. However, the class of players gathered, even in this state, allows him to count on the result. However, “Mariupol” has shown that it is capable of counterplay, and with better implementation it will win more convincingly. We cannot unequivocally say that there will be a winner in this match, but the chances that both teams differ in the goals scored are very high.
