The Miners got back into the game after conceding first.
As part of the 13th round of the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar met with Zorya.
In the first half of the match, the game was relatively even, although the Pitmen had more possession of the ball, but they could not avoid the danger from this possession.
But Zarya managed to make the most of the short period in which they could create something, scoring the only goal in the first 45 minutes. His goal was scored by Oleksandr Yatsyk, who outpaced several opposing players and sent the ball into the far corner of the goal with an elegant shot.
During the break, Shakhtar’s coaching staff and players seemed to have drawn the necessary conclusions, because they immediately began to play more intensely, and, as a result, they earned a penalty in the 51st minute. The 11-meter shot was scored by Artem Bondarenko.
The onslaught of Marino Pusic’s team did not stop there, and within three minutes they took the lead. Kevin scored the goal.
In the last moments of the match, the advantage of the Donetsk team became more confident, because Jordan cut the ball into his own goal, which set the final score on the scoreboard
Thus, Shakhtar did not allow rivals Dynamo and Alexandria to separate them further, and Zarya did not take advantage of Rukh’s defeat and did not rise in the standings.
UPL Shakhtar – Zorya match statistics
Miner – Zarya 3:1
Objectives: Bondarenko (pen), 51 Kevin, 54, Jordan (own goal), 90+3 – Yatsyk, 31
Beats: 11 – 1
Shots on target: 3 – 1
Possession of the ball: 71% – 29
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