Roman Petrenko - on the main aspects of the draw result of Kiev in an away match against Lazio.
Two goals on the road Of course, to score two goals in the away European Cup match, and even in such a non -art for Ukraine, Italy - is already worth a lot. And this I'm not talking about the exceptional importance of effective strikes Tsygankov and Moraes in terms of tournament two-legged confrontation! Kievans certainly have not yet fully realized what a serious background before the meeting at the Olympic they have built. If before the Roman meeting the Dynamo were offered such a scenario, few doubt that the Ukrainian club would have agreed to a smaller. For example, at the same parity as was on the scoreboard of the Athens Olympic Stadium in the first match with AEK, which was eventually decisive for entering the 1/8 finals of the Europa League. It is interesting that the wards of Alexander Khatskevich, who often sinned with a weak realization of scoring chances, this time used their chances almost to the maximum. Almost, because the output of Pivaric for a rendezvous with Strakosha was to end with a goal into the goal of Lazio, but the Croatian defender could not beat the goalkeeper in close combat. But he also contributed to the most important psychological point of view of Tsygankov. Do not realize your chance Victor - how to know which way the events would go ... Moraes' masterpiece is a most pleasant surprise. Yes, I did not make a reservation, it was a surprise. Well, tell me, how many more real moments for the capture of the hosts had the Kiev team after the second goal conceded? Correctly, in fact, not a single one. But the Brazilian joker, again successfully out of the bench, caught off guard Strakosha in time, and so brought his team a superpositive intermediate result.
Tactics I must say, the coaching staff of Kiev well studied the opponent. Before the break, the hosts created not so much trouble the defense of the Dynamo, and really "wound up" only after the goal Tsygankov. In tactical terms, Hatskevich, in fact, outplayed Simone Inzaghi, and that's why. Firstly, the main criterion in football is the result, and an effective draw on the road is seen as a positive outcome for the Ukrainian club. Secondly, the leader of the attacks of Lazio Ciro Immobile did not always receive the necessary space for himself. When it all happened, the Italian did his job. And, thirdly, the guests' stand on standards and counter-attacks worked. This is how both goals were scored in the gate of Strakosi. And the author of the saving for Kiev goal was appeared from the bench Junior Moraes. That's how Khatskevich looked into the water: one replacement - and so successful!.
The game on the defensive And again the people of Kiev missed the fault of the defense center. The old disease again reminded of itself, both times the ball was in the net of Denis Boyko due to the gross positional errors of defense. The Kievans gave too much space to the Romans forwards, and as Immobile and Anderson know how to implement it - we had to make sure again on the 54th and 62nd minutes. At times the decisive mistakes were made by those who did not keep their opponents, Tamash Kadar and Nikita Burda, which is interesting, hitherto acting quite confidently and reliably. Paradox. But it will not be superfluous to recall a number of other episodes that had every chance to turn into a goal. As, for example, pruning Garmash in the middle of the first half, which miraculously did not use Basta. Or the moment in the 64th minute, when the same Kadar frankly prevented from hammering the active Anderson. And this I do not remember about situations when Dynamo defenders managed to take the ball out of their own penalty area at the last minute, and Boyko in several episodes acted flawlessly.
Luck I intend to bracket the key moment of the match. That sixth added minute, when after the elegant cutting gear Immobile was obliged to bring his team victory, but the blow of the leader of the Roman attacks, fortunately, reflected the goal post. Here, in addition to the positional error of Centrebkov, there was a lack of concentration at the decisive moment. Remember the past European Cup season, when the Dynamo in such a way repeatedly missed the hands of the faithful victories and draws ... However, who said that the team Khatskevich did not deserve a smile from Ms. Fortuna? !!. Luck, as you know, loves strong and worthy people.
Spoon of tar Once again I want (and rather do not want to) say that some players have not considered the lessons of past years. It's me, of course, about Denis Garmash. Experienced 27-year-old fighter again fell victim to his own incontinence, because of which now not only misses the return meeting in Kiev, and will surely get a serious "scolding" from the coaching staff.
Well, that's what prompted Denis in the ordinary episode to get the first yellow card, when he for some reason just pushed on the lawn of Immobile? !!. And from what considerations midfielder Dynamo gave the will to completely inappropriate emotions immediately after the final whistle, cost him the removal? !!. Riddle, the answer to which the player himself can not seem to find ... However, even this faded on a pleasant background of a successful result for Kiev. The result, allowing you to look in the near future with restrained, but, nevertheless, optimism!.
Author: Roman Petrenko.