On the eve of Zarya, in the penalty shootout, she beat the Desna in the 1/8 finals of the Ukrainian Cup (1: 1 - in normal time, 5: 4 - on a penalty).

According to the results of the match midfielder Luhansk team Artem Gromov answered questions from journalists.

- The game was very hard for us. It seems to create moments, and the ball does not go into the goal. It's good that we still managed to get even. I think that we deservedly won, because we created many chances and possessed an advantage.

- How important was it to win in terms of psychology?.

- Very important! Every game is important to us.. It seems to play, we surpass the opponent. Yes, maybe not in the head, but still. According to statistics, Alexandria owned the initiative, they delivered more blows, but played 0: 0. And yesterday’s victory for us, I hope, will be the starting point for further success..

- You managed to realize all the penalty kick. Exhaled?.

- Of course (smiles). Although we were lucky in this.

- What was the atmosphere in the locker room after the fight?.

- Everyone is happy. It was a very important cup victory, but for us the championship is in the first place.. Now our team is waiting for a difficult departure to Odessa, where you need to try to score maximum points.

- The team understands that Chernomorets, too, is likely to sit in his own penalty area and will need to break open their defenses, which is not easy for us?.

- Nothing wrong. We are already used to it.. I hope that we will succeed in everything that we conceive, and fortune will turn to face us.

The closest match in the championship of Ukraine Zarya will spend on the road against Chernomorets on November 4.

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