Sport Arena names the symbolic team of the next UPL round of the 2022/23 season
Goalkeeper – Dmitry Riznyk (Vorskla)
Only for the third time in the season Vorskla and Riznyk keep their goals “dry”, and it cannot be said that the mission of the goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team in Transcarpathia was easy. Riznyk immediately rescued the nominal hosts several times: parried a long-range shot by Nemchaninov, reacted to rather sharp serves and passes from Vorobchak, Tverdokhleb, and reacted to a wild kick from a teammate (this was when Seferi unsuccessfully ricocheted into his own net).
Right back – Oleg Danchenko (Zorya)
The Danchenko-Kiryukhans team is one of the sharpest in the UPL: in every match they “iron” the right flank and create so many dangerous chances that could last for several weeks. Metalist 1925 did not keep this duet: Danchenko gave an assist on the first goal (Churko scored), Kiryukhantsev – on the second (Nagnoyny). Oleg took part in many sharp attacks (including the second scoring one) and often connected in a high middle position.
Central defender – Maxim Imerekov (Zorya)
The “festival football”, which Zorya demonstrated in attack, had a downside – the team could not keep a clean sheet for a long time. Metalist 1925 was defeated by the Luhansk team “dry”, Imerekov scored the third goal of his team, and also successfully worked in defense. In particular, Maksim helped the guests out when he didn’t let Remenyuk play the rebound in a rather dangerous episode.
Central defender – Sergei Chobotenko (Kolos)
The Kovalevsky club needed a result, and although Veres had a much better start to the season, Kolos managed to beat the Rivne team. We celebrate the newcomer of the team from the Kyiv region Chobotenko, who successfully played in defense, and later successfully connected to the corner from Bogdanov, scoring the second goal into the guests’ goal. Sergei’s debut goal for his new team.
Left back – Andrey Tsurikov (FC Alexandria)
And again Tsurikov! There is no more scoring defender in the modern UPL! Andrei scored with a juicy shot against Trubin, opening the scoring at the right moment (already in the fifth minute). In the future, he withstood rather difficult duels with Taylor, Zubkov and Petryak. In this difficult match, the Oleksandrians again managed to take points from Shakhtar.
Central midfielder – Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (SC Dnepr-1)
The minimum victory over the outsider was not easy for the leader – one of the best in the match with Chernomorets was Pikhalyonok. He scored with a beautiful shot after a pass from Busanello, and showed himself even better in organizing attacks. After Oleksandr’s subtle passes, they could (and should) end with goals in an attack involving Nazarenko, Dovbik and Amash.
Right midfielder – Oleg Ilyin (Kolos)
The case when the result was definitely needed for Kolos – Ilyin was among the most active players on the home team. Already in the opening of the match, Oleg almost took advantage of a mistake in Veres’s defense, and later dispersed several high-speed flank attacks. And in the second half, when the zeros on the scoreboard dragged on, Ilyin completed the attack by passing one of Vishniac’s successful “jokers” – Popov.
Attacking midfielder – Vyacheslav Churko (Zorya)
A wonderful match performed by the technical and inventive midfield of Zorya, in particular, the Churko-Bulec team, who acted as the designers of most of the attacks of their team, willingly acting across the entire breadth of the front and skillfully combining. Vyacheslav opened the scoring by closing the flank serve with his head, and also served a corner, after which the Luhansk team scored the third goal.
Attacking midfielder – Vitaly Buyalsky (Dynamo)
The case when Dynamo wins the class, and Buyalsky becomes its leading creator. Vitaliy scored the second goal of the Kievites, playing out with Vanat, and in the second half, the third one – after a pass from Karavaev. A few more times Buyalskyy shot at the Kryvbas goal, and also traditionally played strongly in the underplay – in particular, after his subtle pass, Tsygankov entered the operational space when he earned a penalty.
Left midfielder – Mikhail Mudryk (Shakhtar)
Once again, the opponents fail to stop Mudrik: he scored the Pitmen’s important second goal using a pass from Petryak, another goal from Mikhail was not counted, and he could have scored several more using his dominant advantage in speed and technique. If earlier Mudryk was criticized for excessive individualism, now he can be noted for collectivism – after his programs, Krivtsov and Zubkov could well score.
Forward – Vladislav Vanat (Dynamo)
Here you are – the problem of the forward in Dynamo is solved in a natural way, that is, thanks to the rapid progress of Vanat. The 20-year-old talent has scored in every one of the three Premier League matches in which he was released as a starter. Krivbass defense was torn between Vanat and Buyalsky, and Vlad himself added a well-timed pass to a friend to the goal and assist, which in that situation weighed as much as a productive action.
If this was the first time, one could speak of an accident or underestimation, however, the Alexandrians have repeatedly taken points from Shakhtar, and this time, despite the course of the game, which has been developing for a long time not in their favor, Gura’s wards managed to once again achieve a positive result in the match against the grand. In the last three outings against the Pitmen, FC Oleksandriya scored two draws and one victory.
Analysis from the All-Ukrainian Association of Football Coaches – here.
This is a tour of absolutely incredible replacements. For example, Bogdanov, who is gaining form after serving in defense of the Motherland, replaced Orikhovsky in the middle of the second half and, with almost the first touch of the ball, gave a goal from the corner to Chobotenko’s goal. Andrei only appeared on the field for the second time this season, played about an hour of scoring time, but an assist has already been chalked up on his skill and virtuoso possession of the ball.
Another spectacular appearance – 22-year-old Remenyaku had three minutes on the field to equalize the score in the match with Metalist after a good flank pass Polegenko. Artur helped the “citizens” to quickly realize the quantitative majority and saved them from defeat at home. This is his first goal this season.
The 26-year-old Macedonian is traditionally active – in the match with FC Minai, he scored into other people’s goals, but he could score into his own. He actively played throughout the attack space and after Oleinik’s pass opened the scoring in the 19th minute. It is difficult for Vorskla to accept an opponent in his actual home arena, however, the presence of legionnaires who are indifferent to these details allows the Poltava team to overcome the difficulties of this day.
In the Premier League, the new leader of the scoring race – attacking midfielder Buyalsky with two goals ensured the victory over Kryvbas for Dynamo, and for himself – the first place in the table of the most productive goalscorers.
Source: Sportarena
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