Dynamo interrupted Shakhtar’s hegemony in the Cup of Ukraine, winning this tournament for the first time since 2015. The metropolitan club in the penalty shootout defeated Poltava Vorskla and took the trophy to Kiev.
After the match, the players and the coaching staff of the “white and blue” rapidly celebrated the conquest of the title. To the triumphal music and rain from confetti, the captain of the team Sergey Sidorchuk raised the cup over his head, after which he gave it to each of his teammates to hold it.
Happy Dynamo photographed with a trophy on the field, and then continued to light in the locker room. Players congratulated each other, shouted loudly, smiled and took a lot of selfies with winning awards.
For Dynamo, this victory in the Cup of Ukraine became the 12th, Shakhtar one more - 13.
Also, the “white and blue” caught up with the Donetsk “Miner” for trophies in independent Ukraine. Previously, the Pitmen were ahead of Dynamo after an early victory in the UPL, now both teams have 35 trophies.
In UPL, where it remains to play three rounds, Dynamo (55 points) continues to fight for second place with Desna (55) and Zorya (54). After the 29th round, Kyivans are third.