Football. ua presents the announcement of the first round of the group round of the Europa League between Dynamo and Skenderbeu.

Dynamo will begin his campaign for the glory in the European League home match against Skenderbeu.

Dinamo - Skenderbau Thursday, September 14, 20:00. Kiev, NSC Olympic. Arbitrator - Bart Vertenten (Belgium).

Skenderbeu for Dynamo is an old friend. Despite the fact that the teams have never crossed in the European cups, they regularly play each other as a sparring partner in pre-season training. All the control meetings invariably ended in favor of Kiev.

The current season for the "snow wolves" started in June, and since Skenderbeu, who started performances in the European League from the first qualifying round, has already managed to hold eight matches in the tournament. With the exception of Andorra's Sant Julia (1: 0 and 5: 0), all the other barriers the Albanians overcame with difficulty: Kairat (1: 1 and 2: 0), Mlada Boleslav (1: 2, 2: 1 and victory in penalties) and Dynamo from Zagreb (1: 1, 0: 0 and the pass to the group stage due to a goal). In addition, the opponent Dynamo played one match in the championship and the Albanian Cup, having won with a score of 2: 0 and 8: 0, respectively.

In the offseason several key players left the team, including the top scorers of the team Latifi and Salihi, in addition, there was a change on the coaching bridge. And although the new coach Ilir Daya says that if he had his will, he would not let go of these players, but he resigned himself to fate and is forced to be satisfied with what is left at hand.

By the way, Skenderbau is composed of two football players who can be remembered by Ukrainian football fans: he played for Zaporozhye Metallurg Osmany (he made his debut in the Ukrainian championship just in a duel against Dynamo) and former player of Chernomorets Vangely. Just so far, the team has five players who played against Chernomorets in the 2013/4/2014 league: Sheki, Radash, Muzaka, Lilyai and Nimaga (will not play due to disqualification).

If Skenderbeu only cherishes a weak hope for a victory or at least a draw, the layouts for Dynamo are extremely simple - only a victory, and sure and without any questions. Yarmolenko's departure to Borussia D and the transfer to his place on the right flank of Tsygankov, of course, weakened the team, but such an opponent must be defeated in any composition and any state.

But it's only desirable to do without shakkozakidatelskikh moods, because in the season-2015/2016, when Skenderbeu also acted in the group round of the League of Europe, and successfully lost five matches, unexpectedly took Lisbon Sporting - 3: 0.

Interesting facts - The fight against Skenderbeu will be the first official meeting with the representative of Albania for Dynamo.

- Dinamo's winning home series in European competition is three games.

- Skenderbeu lost only once in the last four away European cup matches.

Approximate compositions Dynamo: Koval - Morozyuk, Khacheridi, Vida, Pivarich - Shepelev, Sidorchuk - Tsygankov, Garmash, Gonzalez - Mbokani.

Skenderbau: Sheki - Vangeli, Radash, Lilyai, Mitzi - Muzaka, Yashanitsa, Gavazai - Osmani, Taku - Sov.

Do not play: Kendzera - Nimaga.

Words by Alexander Khatskevich, Dynamo coach:.

"We do not need anyone to set up in Skenderbeu, everyone understands that this is a tournament in which we want to perform with dignity, but first we need to leave the group. By the very match we were preparing in the usual mode, except for the usual exercises we looked and disassembled Schenderbeu's fights against Dynamo Zagreb in the European League and the game in the championship of Albania. On the organization, compactness of the actions of Skenderbau, I would compare with Alexandria or Vorskla. There, too, there are powerful football players and the transition from defense to attack is perfectly adjusted ".

"We know perfectly well that any opponent should be respected, there is no underestimation. On the football field, everyone is equal, and any team has a chance to win. And the fact that our players are stronger, they must prove on the football field ".

Ilir Daya, coach of Skenderbeu:.

"It is unusual for us to play in matches of this rank, so the favorite in a duel is Dynamo. But we probably also have chances, and we'll try to show our game. Other teams in the group also have more experience, but with them we will fight and will try to win several victories. Fights of the group round of the League of Europe can not be compared to the matches of the championship of Albania, here is a completely different level. But we will try to act with dignity ".

4: 1 forecast.