Dynamo youth team forward Vitalii Lobko commented on the UPL-2 Round 5 match against Cherkasy’s LNZ, in which the White-Blues suffered a 0:1 home defeat:
— We lost today, and I believe this is an unsuccessful result for us. Nothing terrible, we keep playing — the championship is still ahead. We supported the guys. Defeats happen, this is football, there is no way without them.
— After your injury, you started getting back into shape, playing in every match, and today you played the most. What condition are you in?
— I believe I am in good shape. We train, I also do additional work on my own and train with the team. Judging by how I feel, I am in good shape. The team also played well in the first half, but we failed to score. Unfortunately, we conceded a penalty. We were a little unlucky today, but, as I said, we keep playing. The championship is still ahead, and we will continue to fight for victories.
— Today you played with two forwards — together with Supryaha. How comfortable are you playing in this formation?
— Vlad is a great guy, he gives his all on the pitch and tries hard. Thanks to him, and the team were also great — we supported each other. Playing with two forwards is good. We had not played in such a partnership before, but now we tried something new. It is a certain new experience for us. As I said, nothing terrible happened, and we will keep working.
— Do you think the penalty was fair?
— If the referee awarded it, then it was a penalty. Personally, I did not see a foul. First, the player took the shot, and only afterwards did they collide with the goalkeeper. But if the referee awarded a penalty, what can you do?
— The coach said that he was not very satisfied with the players’ attitude and the way you prepared for the game. Perhaps he told you anything about this?
— What happens within the team stays within the team. I cannot tell you anything, but there were certain moments. We supported each other and continue to work.
— What are your plans for the next week? How will you prepare for the next match against Epitsentr?
— We have a weekly cycle ahead. We will work and get into better condition so that in the next matches we can go out and win.
