Roman Petrenko - about several aspects of the defeat in Amsterdam and the chances of the Kyivans for a return match.

Fog Defeat from Ajax, despite its adequate regularity, is unlikely to draw on the collapse of Dynamo's hopes. Yes, at the Amsterdam Arena, the lion's share of time was dominated by the hosts, and only by leveling the score, the people of Kiev had some chances to turn the game over to their side. Hammer Pivarich from the penalty (Onana dragged a difficult blow Croat), it is not known what could have ended the Dutch meeting. However, to argue in the subjunctive mood is possible indefinitely.

Let's go only on the facts. Team Alexander Khatskevich before the match in Amsterdam for a month was in the rhythm of official fights. The paradox, but it was the defense, which in fact failed the match, and was that ray of hope before the game with Ajax. In the championship of Ukraine (plus the Superbowl fight), the Dynamo just demonstrated the unprecedented reliability of their own rear, conceding only once, and even then - from a penalty. It was in Prague, and the impudent Slavia was eventually passed (1: 1, 2: 0). Here - we have just three holes, demonstrating that the center of defense in Dynamo is by no means sinless.

So far, the monolithic pair of Burda-Kadar was a different model of the start of the current season. Somehow they made the simplest mistakes, loss of position (as in the episodes with the first and third goals) and banal blunders. Far not always had time for opponents on the flanks and Kendzer with Pivaric, and at the last turn Boyko had one of his worst matches since returning to Dynamo. A considerable part of the blame lies with Denis in the first goal. The most experienced goalkeeper, van der Beek's blow, had to neutralize, but instead Boyko banally did not hold the sphere in his hands. At the same time, in the same episode, Kadar's guilt, for some reason not found in his zone at such an alarming moment.

The second missed the ball in many ways was decisive for the future plot of the match. Attack Ajax was very dangerous, but the final blow from Ziyesh turned out clearly not the most deadly. As luck would have it, the flight of the ball failed to correct the head of the same Kadar in time, and Boyko was powerless. By the way, in this episode you can only accuse Hungarian. And much less than in the moment with the first (and then the third) missed goal. The defender simply turned out to be in the wrong place at the wrong time ... Well, Tadic's goal came out in some way indicative. Serbs were freely allowed (ay, Kendzer!) To close the chamber from Tal'yafiko. Burda insured Kadar, Kadar - Burdu, and it turned out 3: 1 ... In the second half Kiev, except for dangerous shots Buyalsky and Verbich, in fact, nothing serious at the gate Onana was not built. On the contrary. Everything could end for Dynamo much more sadly, realize your chances experienced Huntelar and active Ziyesh. Fortunately, to the aid of Boyko came the crossbar and the bar. For the sake of justice, Ajax scored on a confident victory. You can blame anything for failures on the defensive, but the winner is just the one who knows how to correctly implement these mistakes of the opponent, while allowing the minimum of his own. At the Dutch club it turned out.

Hope Anyway, the chances for a positive outcome of the confrontation before the return match at Dynamo remain. Still, the goal scored on the road, gives some hope to Ukrainian football fans. In addition, this very capture of the gate demonstrated that the problems in the game with the standards at their gates in Ajax have not gone anywhere. It is interesting that in the goal most actively participated ... Kadar and Kendzera. Kyivans, given the presence of Tsygankov, Verbich and Pivarich, are able to squeeze the maximum out of corner or penalty. Home preparation in Amsterdam worked, so why not prepare a delicious dish for a return meeting? !!. It is obvious that in other game components Dynamo obviously did not show its maximum. The same Tsygankov and Verbic are now in excellent condition, and probably able to add. We also expect the same from Besedin, especially in the field of increased activity in the phase of the completion of attacks.

Not the last factor of success in the confrontation will be the native tribunes. Despite the defeat in the first meeting, the Kiev fans must provide their pets with quality support. In addition, the capital's football fans have become bored with international fights with the participation of their idols, so that at the Olympic stadium there is a full house or something close to it. Certainly Hatskevich in the nearest Premier League match with Chernomorets will go on some rotation, and the leaders will finally get some breathing space. The same Tsygankov, Verbich and Besedin have deserved their indispensability.

The most important role will be played by the notorious motivation.

Tasks for getting into the group round of the main tournament of the Old World before the team, nobody removed, especially the need for its implementation is clearly understood by the players themselves. Still, getting into the Champions League is associated with increased financial motivation, and even to show oneself in the best showcase of Europe is a dream not only of Dynamo's legionaries, but of Ukrainian performers. Undoubtedly, the task, given the available dispositions, is far from simple, but in practice, as practice shows, the old rule of the three "H" is in effect - nothing is impossible ....

Author: Roman Petrenko.