The two teams have only met once previously in the Ukrainian Cup competition, in the 2002/2003 UC Round of 16. The match was held in Kyiv and ended in a 2-0 defeat over FC Stal. Two goals apiece for Maksim Shatskikh and Diogo Rincón gave the Kyivers a home win.
Aside from that Ukrainian Cup duel with Stal, Dynamo Kyiv have played 6 league games against Alchevsk opposition, winning 5 and drawing 1, with the goal difference of 17:3.
Having struck three goals against Stal, the former Dynamo player Kleber is still the highest scoring player in the games with Alchevsk team.
Stal - Dynamo, Ukrainian Cup Quarter-final
November 12, 2008 Alchevsk, Stal Stadium
Kick-off: 17h00
TV coverage: TET TV-channel
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