Obolon striker Denis Ustimenko commented on the upcoming match of the 1/32 Ukrainian Cup against the Lviv Carpathians.

" Prepared in normal mode, as before the Premier League matches. Buv good summer cycle. In certain moments there was enough navantazhen, but also a lot of performances were tactful and prepared to reach the Carpathians. I think we got a good deal. God willing, let everything be demonstrated at the match in Lviv.

Let's not get excited. The stronger the opponent, the better it is. Possibly, the price is better. How can we overcome such a rival as Karpathy, which will give us success?.

How strongly Lviv feels about the Ukrainian Cup? For them, it’s really more than just a tournament. The excitement begins even a week before the match. It’s not uncommon for fans to come to the stadium, but in fact the whole place is alive for this fight. When visiting the Carpathians, it is clear that the team can give the maximum and overcome. They have such a mentality. I can’t explain exactly why this is so, but if I was with the team, then I myself was in control of their goal until the Cup.

I think it’s going to be different in cup matches. There is an enmity that is more important to them than the championship. They understand that the teams may qualify for the Cup after the final stage, so everyone is really emotional about these matches. Apparently, as the team flies, the disappointment among the patients is even more serious. This is the tradition of the Carpathians, as I felt, if part of the team. We have our own reserves and our own possibilities. We are going to Lvov for the sake of victory - this is our headache.

Lvov has always had a lot of patients. When I play for Karpaty, a lot of people regularly come to home matches. The stadium will be filled, where possible. Lviv residents love football too much, they hate living in it. People walk, cheer and support their team.

We understand the strength of the Carpathians. The team actually scored a very good start - three matches, three victories, and even more. Vodnochas mi bachimo, scho stinks play attacking football. If the Carpathians attack, if they quickly carry out counterattacks, they will have serious problems. What does the coaching staff emphasize on respect?. When we become viconnates, there will be moments. And if there are moments, they will come and go. And where are the goals - there are victories.

Denis Marchenko, who recently moved from Obolon, is currently playing at the Carpathian warehouse? I’m radiant for Denis, why is his career going like this?. I will be deprived of positive attitude and meet with him on the field. God willing, let us kill you - then both me and all of Obolon will be accepted. Golovnya - let everything turn out well for us,” said Ustimenka, the club’s press service.

Guess what, the match between Karpaty and Obolon will take place today, 22 September, at 18:00.