Defeat of Shakhtar from Dynamo week ago, in a new way twisted the intrigue in our championship. If before the "classic" the patient was more likely to be dead than alive, now the situation has turned almost in the opposite direction. To finish \ there are some five rounds, for which the "miners" need to retain a three-point reserve, and Kiev, in turn, level it.

From the standings and current regulations it is obvious that at the moment the situation is still in the hands of the team of Paulo Fonseca. The notorious "plus three" are superimposed on the best difference of the goals scored and conceded: Donetskers scored more (62 against 55), and conceded less (19 vs. 22). As a result, we have Shakhtar's advantage in this indicator, expressed in eloquent digital "+10". Exceed Dynamo "miners" and in the total number of wins: 20 against 18. So the disposition of Shakhtar is very simple: to win the remaining matches, and if the Kyivites do not equalize the difference between the goals scored and missed during this time - it will be permissible even to give in the capital. Meanwhile, while the situation is as it is - in favor of the Donetsk club. However, this prevalence may well collapse like a house of cards. Ahead of all five fights, among them one full-time ....

Five steps to.

... And start in the decisive cycle of applicants for the championship crown to be in the matches with rather difficult opponents. In the approaching weekend, Shakhtar will take the third team of the Vorskla season. Until now, Fonseca guys confidently coped with the Poltava, but who will vouch for the obligatory victory in the next meeting at the USC Metalist, especially after the above-mentioned offensive home defeat from Dynamo. And let after that fight the Donetsk club confidently outplayed in the cup semi-final Mariupol (5-1), I think, "disassembly" in the championship still look more serious. Kievans also have a voyage to the Arena of Lviv, where Veres takes his rivals. Rovencan already twice took away points from Dynamo (0: 0 and 3: 1), and only the third duel was won by Alexander Khatskevich's wards. It's hard to imagine how the Lvov match will develop, but the fact that the Dynamo will not be easy - do not go to the fortune-teller ....

The next round is seen as largely determining the prospects for Dynamo. Departures to Poltava at the Kiev club are traditionally difficult, which is a testimony - 0: 0 with a lot of unrealized opportunities in the first stage of the season. Vorskla, in turn, points are needed in the correspondence battle with Zarei for "bronze", so, just so three score points Poltava will not give even recognized grants. On the other hand, the team of Vasily Sachko will have to take Dynamo immediately after leaving Kharkov for Shakhtar, where there will certainly be a lot of effort ... As for the miners, their test will be almost passable. Mariupol without leased Donchans can hardly collect players for a full-fledged bid, and, frankly, a priori, the chances of a match with the leader of the Azovites have practically no.

... But a week later in Kiev, a completely different team of Alexander Babich. At a minimum, in composition. Rest and have time to tune in to a duel with the grandee all the leaders, and certainly will do everything to take away from the stadium Dynamo cherished points. Well, at least one. The hosts with motivation also will not have problems. Formally, it is because of their own non-appearance in the city near the Sea of ??Azov, the Dynamo lag behind the Shakhtar by the three points sought, and the recent meeting in Mariupol (2: 3) once again confirmed the whole principled nature of the relationship between the clubs. Shakhtar is to fight with the crisis Dawn. But who said that Yuri Vernidub does not want to create a sensation? !!. This already happened in December (2: 1), in a match that was remembered by an enchanting outcome and numerous scandals. How will it be this time?.

The penultimate round, in case of equal results of the grandees in the previous three matches, will actually be akin to the final. The miner in the become native walls will accept Veres, pretending to get into the European cups, while the Kyivans are shaken by a difficult exit in Zaporozhye to Zara. I lean towards the idea that by that time the chances of Lugansk to "bronze" will also be "muzhiks" of Vernadub, no, no, and they will give out another football play for a couple with Dynamo. The team's attitude in the current championship reminds the series in the spirit of a thriller: 4: 4, 3: 2 and 4: 0 in favor of the Kiev club. But only the chances of the team of Khatskevich are now considered much higher, based on the excellent condition of the Dynamo leaders and the noticeable decline in the game of Dawn.

And, finally, the peak, the top of the championship: the full-time meeting of the leaders in Kiev. But will the next round of the "classic" decide the fate of the "gold" medals?. If Shakhtar does not stumble at least once, even with the Dynamo's ideal results, the meeting will have a principled but actually devoid of tournament value. Why actually? Yes, because the team Khatskevich will need to win with the difference of the balls, which at that time will be relevant. Other things being equal, she will be in the area of ??the current figure (I recall, + 10 in favor of Shakhtar), and to ship so many balls into the gates of Donetsk - objectively the task is almost impracticable. And yet, the chances for the most titled club in the country are. The main hopes of Kyivans are connected, first of all, with the correspondence fight for the third place between Vorskla and Zarey. These teams, with all due respect to Veres and Mariupol, are seen as the most real barriers for Shakhtar, but, again, with all the Dynamo themselves do not have the right to make a mistake. Let's hope that the last match will still be really final, from which our football will only win.