The goals of Juniors Moraes and Marlos brought the "miners" three points in the first round of the new season (2: 0).

The miner at the weekend minimally lost to Dynamo in the match for the Super Cup of Ukraine, so he was determined to open the season-2018/2019 victory. Opposed the "miners" Desna, who only climbed to the elite division. However, the composition of the "northerners" was full of experienced players who can bring difficulties to any opponent.

From the first minutes Desna looked very active, and the Donchans could not completely take hold of the gaming initiative. For a while, the wards of Paulo Fonseca could not get close to the possessions of Igor Litovka. The first really dangerous moment arose only at the end hour of the game. He also succeeded in taking the gates. Junior Moraes took the ball first touch after a lumbago from Danchenko, and the second struck the corner of the gate. 0: 1.

For the remaining time to the end of the time the team did not enjoy the sharpness, but there was a moment when Artem Favorov punched in the fall after throwing Denis Favorov, but did not hit the ball from the slaughter position. In the second half Alexander Ryabokon released Hlebas, which was expected from the first minutes of the meeting. Nevertheless, the next goal was recorded by guests. Marlos beat with Victor Kovalenko, swung the goalkeeper and defender and sent the ball into the empty net. 0: 2.

"Northerners" could reduce the backlog already in the next attack - Denis Favorov received the ball within the penalty area, but struck past the gate from ten meters. After that, Paulo Fonseca resorted to replacements - on the field appeared Tyson and Maicon. The first immediately added speed to the attacks of the "miners". Marlos and Tyson severed the enemy's defense - the Ukrainian gave to Dentinho, but that of the killer position struck above the gate.

At the end of the meeting, both teams showed a good pace of the game, but the fans did not see more goals.

The final whistle was recorded by the confident victory of Donetsk.

Desna - Shakhtar 0: 2 Goal: Moraes, 31, Marlos, 56.

Desna: Litovka - Lyulka, Gitchenko, Bratkov, Mostovoi - D. Faraborov, Ogir, A. Favorov (Hlebas, 46), Koberidze (Starenky, 72), Volkov - Filippov (Kovpak, 81).

Shakhtar: Pyatov - Danchenko, Khocholava, Rakitsky, Matvienko - Alan Patrick (Maicon, 62), Stepanenko - Marlos, Kovalenko (Dentinho, 76), Fernando (Tyson, 60) - Moraes.

Warnings: Koberidze - Alan Patrick, Rakytskyi.