On Tuesday, August 9, FC Dynamo Kyiv will play the Champions League 3rd qualifying round second leg against the Austrian side SK Sturm Graz (kick-off – 21:30). The first leg in Lodz, Poland, was won by the White-Blues – 1:0.
SK Sturm Graz
After the first match against Dynamo, Sturm played the domestic league game against SV Ried – 1:1.
Sturm have five points after three matchdays (1 win, 2 draws, goal difference – 4:3) with leaders LASK two points ahead.
Besides, Sturm have signed a newcomer – 19-year-old Dutch forward Emanuel Emegha, who used to play for the Belgian side Antwerp. He made a substitute appearance in the abovementioned match against Ried.
FC Dynamo Kyiv
Traditionally, Dynamo came to the match venue two days before the game. Coaches count on 25 performers in the upcoming game, including Viktor Tsyhankov, who skipped the first leg due to muscle issues.
Forward Vladyslav Supriaha will be out for a while as he’s had a hip join surgery in Munich. It will take him about four months to recover.
LINEUP CHANGES
Sturm
In: Tomi Horvat, Vesel Demaku, David Schnegg, Dominik Oroz, Christopher Giuliani, Emanuel Emegha.
Out: Andreas Kuen, Lucas Jager, Anderson Niangbo.
Dynamo
In: Vladyslav Dubinchak, Tomasz Kedziora, Benjamin Verbic, Vladyslav Supriaha, Vladyslav Vanat (all – back after loan move).
Out: Carlos de Pena, Heorhiy Tsytaishvili, Gerson Rodrigues, Fran Sol, Eric Ramirez, Vitinho, Benjamin Verbic, Sidcley, Ibrahim Kargbo.
TECHNICAL DATA
SK Sturm Graz – FC Dynamo Kyiv
August 9, 21:30, Graz, Stadion Graz Liebenau
Broadcasting – Setanta Sports, 2+2 (with 15-minute delay)
FACE TO FACE
Dynamo and Sturm hadn’t faced each other in official matches before this season. They only played a friendly in winter of 2018 in Spain.
23.01.2018. Friendly. Dynamo – Sturm – 0:2
03.08.2022. Champions League, 3rd qualifying round. Dynamo – Sturm – 1:0 (Karavayev, 28)
