Illichivets joined the Ukrainian Vyshcha Liha in the 1997/1998 season. It was previously called FC Metalurh Mariupol. The name of the club was changed to Illichivets during the winter break in the 2002/2003 season. The first match against Dynamo was held in 1997, August 4th. It was ended with the white-blues’ victory 3:0. The most resulting match was played in Kyiv in 1999/2000. Dynamo defeated Illichivets (Metalurh) 6:1.
In general twenty matches between Dynamo and Illichivets were played in the Ukrainian Championship. Most of them were won by FC Dynamo Kyiv (18 victories and 2 draws).
Best strikers of Dynamo matches against Illichivets (Metalurh) are Serhiy Rebrov, Goran Gavrančić and Maksim Shatskikh. Each of them managed to kick 4 goals in the rival’s net. Best strikers from Mariupol are Volodymyr Braila and Eduard Tsikhmeistruk. Both players scored two goals.
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