Leaders of the championship met in the central match of the 8th round of the Premier League: "Alexandria" hosted the "Shakhtar". "Miners" defeated the home team with a score of 2: 0.

ALEXANDRIA - SHAKHTER - 0: 2. MATCH STATISTICS Marlos opened the scoring in the fight, having made a difference in the 26th minute after the transfer of Sergei Bolbat. For the latter, this match was the first in the starting lineup of Shakhtar.

At the end of the meeting, rivals staged a real "cuts", answering moment for a moment. A second goal, "Shakhtar" organized in the 87th minute. Alan Patrick secret transfer brought Victor Kovalenko to the shock position, the midfielder did not miss.

"Miners" continue to lead in the standings already with 23 points.

Alexandrians go on the second line, they have 16 points. For the team of Vladimir Sharan this is the first home defeat this season.

In the next round ULE "Alexandria" will go on a visit to Mariupol (September 22 / 14:00), and Shakhtar in Kharkov will play with "Chernomorets" (September 23 / 17:00).

Recall, September 19, "Shakhtar" starts in the Champions League-2018/19 home game against the German "Hoffenheim". Also in the group of Donetsk "Manchester City" and "Lyon". Full match calendar see HERE.