Desna did better early in the match. They attacked and took a lot of set pieces. Meanwhile visitors focused on counterattacks.
Actually, Olexiy Mykhailychenko’s men didn’t create decent chances in the first part of the first half.
So, the goal by Tsyhankov looked a bit illogical. But it happened! Fast wing attack finished with pass to Verbic. Benjamin attempted to score, but hit the defender. Still Tsyhankov was there to send the ball into the net.
Sol had a pretty good opportunity, but sent the ball over the bar with a header after cross. In general, Dynamo mostly stayed in possession in the midfield.
After the break Desna had a great chance to equalize. Bushchan parried the ball in front of him and Konoplia could hit the target from close range, but missed.
Basically, the White-Blues goalkeeper saved the team from conceded goal several times. For example, he didn’t let Filippov score in one-on-one situation
Dynamo could double the score in a stoppage time. Referee awarded penalty for visitors, but Verbic hit the bar from the spot.
So, it’s 1:0 for Dynamo.
UPL. Matchday 18
15.12.2019. Chernihiv, Yuri Gagarin Stadium
FC Desna Chernihiv – FC Dynamo Kyiv – 0:1 (0:1)
Desna: Past, Ohiria, Dombrovskyi (Khlyobas, 72), Filippov (Dehtiariov, 80), Kalytvyntsev (Kuzyk, 87), Kartushov, Hitchenko, Mostovyi, Konoplia, Imerekov, Favorov (c).
Dynamo: Bushchan, Mykolenko, Shabanov, Popov (Kedziora, 59), Karavayev, Shepelev, Sydorchuk (c), Verbic (de Pena, 67), Buialskyi (Sheparenko, 81), Tsyhankov, Sol.
Goal: Tsyhankov (25).
Booked: Ohiria (9), Kalytvyntsev (41), Konoplia (90+5) – Buialskyi (81), Bushchan (90+2).
Missed penalty: Verbic (90+4).
