Captain of Obolon – about the match with Rukh in the 28th round of the UPL and the end of the season
31-year-old captain of Obolon Igor Medinsky summed up the match with Rukh within the 28th round of the Ukrainian Championship (0:0) and rated end of the season for your team.
— Going into the match, did you know that Minaj won in Poltava against Vorskla?
– No. We don’t look at our competitors’ games. We have our own tasks, and we had to win the home match with Rukh.
— In my opinion, you played a very good first half today, but why weren’t you able to score a goal?
— I think that we were let down by the execution of scoring chances. We created good chances, played the ball in someone else’s penalty area, but the field factor played a role.
– Wait, usually it’s mostly guests who complain about the lawn…
— It’s a bit dry, the ball moves very difficult. At the end of the first half, Igor Krasnopir went one on one with the goalkeeper and could have calmly run towards the goal, but he decided to shoot from a distance and missed the empty net. However, the main thing is that we were unable to realize our opportunities, which we did not translate into goals. We will work on this. Football is made up of details and some details were not enough for us to win today.
— It is clear that both teams solved their problems in this meeting. Is a draw a natural result?
– Definitely. We looked better in the first half, and Rukh was closer to scoring a goal in the second half. It was a tough game, there was a lot of fighting on the football field.
— If a fan remembers the whole match, was there more fighting today than football?
– Yes. The result is now more important than a beautiful game.
— What do you need in the last games?
— We need to score points, the maximum number. We want to stay in the UPL, without transition games. Matches can go differently, but we are ready for anything. We know our capabilities – we will fight, fight to the last. Everyone knows the mentality of Obolon.
— As a captain, can you say that none of the partners removed their feet in hard joints?
– This is a priori impossible. Before entering the football field, we agree on everything with our partners. If someone is not ready, he should say it earlier. We must give our best in every moment. These details form a complete picture of the game.
Source: Sportarena
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