On Saturday, September 13, Dynamo played their Matchday 5 fixture of the Ukrainian Championship. The White-Blues visited Obolon, a team representing the northern district of Kyiv, for the city derby. Before the game Obolon were in 7th place in the league table with 7 points from 4 matches. Dynamo had also played 4 matches, winning all of them for 12 points, and sat at the top of the standings.
The match was played after the international break for national team games and began with high intensity. From the opening minutes Dynamo tried to seize the initiative and take control of the game but the hosts pressed actively, slid into tackles with full commitment and intercepted the ball in time, acting in a well-organized manner. Dynamo’s Brazhko and Yarmolenko attempted long-range shots but they didn’t pose real danger.
Obolon nearly took the lead when Nesterenko crossed into the box and Sukhanov headed from close range but somehow failed to hit the target.
Dynamo were more clinical with their chance: after a timely switch of play to the right wing Karavaev struck superbly from the corner of the penalty area into the far top corner, making it 0:1. Soon Brazhko had a chance to double the lead from a free-kick, hitting the target with a bouncing effort, but it was too weak and straight at the keeper. Guerrero was also caught offside in another attack.
The closing minutes of the first half were full of drama. First Bilovar almost back-heeled the ball into the net during a crowded scramble in Obolon’s box but couldn’t get it through. Then the hosts struck back: Chernenko’s one-touch pass set up Nesterenko one-on-one with Neshcheret and he calmly finished to level the score at 1:1.
The joy didn’t last long. Just four minutes later? after a corner from Buyalskyi, Mykhavko rose highest and headed the ball into the net to restore Dynamo’s lead – 1:2. The teams went into halftime with Dynamo narrowly ahead.
The second half began with an effort from the lively Nesterenko but Neshcheret saved it comfortably. Yarmolenko responded with a shot that flew just over the bar while Buyalskyi also tested Fedorivskyi, but the keeper dealt with it.
Dynamo continued to control possession and had space to attack. Once again Obolon’s goalkeeper rescued his team after a one-touch strike from Shaparenko, blocking the ball low. Another highlight was the debut of Dynamo’s new signing, Vladislav Blănuță, who came on in the 78th minute.
Obolon almost equalized when Shevchenko struck acrobatically in the box, forcing Neshcheret into a spectacular reflex save. However the Dynamo keeper was powerless moments later: after a cross into the area Ustymenko with his back to goal, headed the ball on a perfect looping trajectory beyond Neshcheret’s reach.
Final score - 2:2.
Dynamo’s next Ukrainian Premier League match will be on Monday, September 22, when they host Oleksandriya. A few days earlier, on Wednesday, September 17, the two teams will also meet in Oleksandriya in the Ukrainian Cup Round of 32.
VBET League. 5th round
Obolon – Dynamo – 2:2 (1:2)
13.09.2025. Kyiv, Obolon Arena
Obolon: 1. Fedorivskiy (c), 14. Ilin, 50. Semenov, 32. Lomnitskyy (22. Feschenko, 67), 37. Dubko, 5. Shevchenko, 6. Chekh, 17. Chernenko (42. Pasich, 76), 8. Kulakovskiy (24. Prokopenko, 67), 55. Sukhanov (28. Chornyi, 81), 40. Nesterenko (9. Ustymenko, 67).
Dynamo: 35. Neshcheret, 20. Karavaiev, 40. Bilovar, 32. Mykhavko, 2. Vivcharenko, 6. Brazhko (91. Mykhailenko, 46), 5. Yatsyk (10. Shaparenko, 68), 29. Buialskii (c) (8. Pikhalonok, 81), 7. Yarmolenko (77. Blănuță, 78), 22. Kabaiev (9. Voloshyn, 46), 39. Guerrero.
Goals: Nesterenko (40), Ustymenko (90+2) - Karavaiev (25), Mykhavko (44)
Booked: Ustymenko (90+2) – Brazhko (8).
