Zorya Luhansk hosted Shakhtar Donetsk in the match of the 3rd round of the Ukrainian Premier League. The game took place at the "
ZARYA - SHAKHTAR - 2: 2: MATCH STATS The Pitmen took the lead in the 17th minute. Marlos, at the far corner of the goalkeeper's corner, closed the pass from the left flank from Viktor Kornienko, whom Luis Castro entrusted with a place in the starting lineup. The 21-year-old defender made his debut for Shakhtar's main team.
Luhansk club managed to recoup in two minutes. Vladislav Kabaev took the ball away from Dodo and gave it to Vladislav Kochergin - he shifted to the center and accurately shot under the near post of Anatoly Trubin.
In the 28th minute, Zorya took the lead for the first time in the match. Taras Stepanenko bumped into Kabaev in the Pitmen's penalty area - the referee awarded a penalty. Vladlen Yurchenko carried out the sentence in cold blood, spreading the ball and the goalkeeper in different corners.
At the end of the first half, Shakhtar had an excellent opportunity to level the score, but the barbell took over the powerful blow of Alan Patrick.
Immediately after the break, the Donetsk team scored the second goal into the goal of Nikita Shevchenko - Sergei Kryvtsov won the fight on the second floor after a corner kick and shot the opponent's goal with his head.
The teams spent the second half in rapid attacks, wanting to snatch victory. Zorya did not close in defense and drag out time at the end of the meeting, but on the contrary, boldly went to the Pitmen's goal. However, neither one nor the other managed to get three points - a combat draw 2: 2.
Shakhtar with 4 points after two matches is in sixth place in the UPL standings. Viktor Skripnik's team scored the first point this season and is on the 11th line.
On September 23, the Pitmen in Lviv will play against Rukh in the second round match of the newcomer to the championship postponed due to coronavirus.
In the fourth round, Shakhtar will host Olympic at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. The game will take place on September 27 / 17:00.
Zorya will meet PFC Lviv on a visit Veresnya 27 / 14:00.