Offsite reserve Analyzing the vicissitudes of the first match, a draw in Athens is absolutely rightly considered as a good reserve for the return battle. Moreover, the Kyivans brought from the capital of Greece better than all Greek amphorae, a souvenir in the form of Tsygankov's goal, and now not only their own victory, but even zero parity, will suit the NSC of our compatriots. On Spiros Luise, Dynamo spent the lion's share of the time in the account, and without the most unfortunate standard in the endgame (oh, those standards) - Khatskevich's team would have been at all on horseback. However, and so it is quite good, especially as on the eve of the Athens match the draw outcome was considered a priori a very, very successful. Now we only need to confirm our ambitions in practice, for which, of course, it is worth analyzing our own mistakes in detail and not allowing a banal game to keep a profitable account. This happened with the people of Kiev many times, and nothing good in the end did not bring ....
Of course, the other side of the coin is also there. Goal in the first meeting should have a positive effect on the Dynamo: they say, we can play AEKA, so why not repeat this procedure at least once more. It will also be important how the tactics for the match will be built by the coaching staff of the vice-champions of Ukraine. Almost ideal in this aspect is seen not the notorious expectation of one's own chance with a fairly shaky advantage, but an attempt to score an early goal, and thereby essentially untie one's hands. In any case, rely on the ball Tsygankov, and then - maybe we'll defend it, it's very fatal ... Personnel advantage If the Dynamo comes to the second match without a hole in the lineup, then the Greeks can not say that. And the losses AEK suffered just in the first fight, when the treasured mustard plasters shoveled forward Marco Livaya and central defender Ognen Vranjes. Perhaps, it is this fact that riled the Bosnian centerback in an amicable way, which in the next calendar meeting of the championship with Xanthi (4-0) for the first 33 (!) Minutes managed to sign three times at the gate of opponents. And this, I repeat, tsentrbek! It is interesting that one of the assists gave him ... his colleague Dmitry Chigrinsky. It is the 31-year-old Ukrainian, with a high probability, will replace Ognena in Kiev.
Unlike the opponent, in Dynamo situation with the main clip looks very optimistic. Gradually gaining the right condition leading forward Diemersi Mbokani. Congolese is the strongest striker of the Kiev club in terms of potential, and will certainly get his playing time in a match with AEK. Through the game, his goalkeeper Denis Boyko restores his skills, and after a missed goal in Athens he managed to stand up to zero in a meeting with Olimpic. In good spirits there are werners Derylis Gonzalez and Victor Tsygankov: on account of the last two goals in the last two matches.
Motivation With all tactical aspects of football, it is motivation that is the cornerstone of victories. Undoubtedly, there will be no shortage in it for Dynamo players, especially, demanding Kyiv audience waited for international successes. Immediately comes to mind the meeting with Everton (5: 2) almost three years ago, gave capital football fans long-forgotten emotions from the bright victories over the strong European opponents. That period was actually a turning point for the team, still headed by Sergei Rebrov, but there was no continuation, alas ... There is no way to underestimate AJC, especially considering the qualifications of the Greek coach Manolo Jimenez, and from such guys as Lazaros Christodoulopoulos and Sergio Araujo - wait for troubles at the most inopportune moment. The first was brilliantly proved, coming out on the field already in the course of the first match, adding fire to the attacks of AEK. Warms the soul of Kiev and the historical component of confrontation with Greek clubs. Dynamo beat almost all whales of local football, and only "double-headed eagles" that did not fall under the Kiev ice rink ....
Native walls Despite not the highest attendance of the main arena of the country, for a match with AEKom certainly will meet an impressive cheerleading squad. Some fears, of course, cause the whims of the heavenly office, but it's not about the ordinary match of the national championship, but about the playoffs of the second-ranked trophy of the Old World. The winter pause also has to play its role: the viewer has clearly become bored with live football, not in comparison with the television broadcasts. In addition, it is worth taking into account and another important fact for the capital's fans fact. Alexander Khatskevich actively trusts the youth, which so long and persistently demanded the demanding audience, and there is no doubt that gradually the rostrum of the Olympic will be filled ever more actively. And just as they know how to drive their pets forward - a fact well-known and not requiring additional comments and epithets.
Confirm status The role of the favorite, assigned to the Dynamo in the confrontation with one of the best clubs in Greece, is yet to be confirmed in practice.
Despite the not completely confident game of the team of Khatskevich in the first two matches of the year, it is the people of Kiev (even without the Athenian draw) that have a better chance of going to the next round. First, the Dynamo players' class, for all relativity, exceeds the level of qualification of the Jimenez guys. Secondly, the people of Kiev started the opposition ten times in the playoffs with a guest draw, and in nine cases they went on. The trend, whatever one may say. And, thirdly, in the native walls of the team of Khatskevich in the current European League not only does not lose, but invariably scores. Now only confirm this pleasant trend!.