Pareggi

FT

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

A. Teixeira

D. Srna

M. Nascimento

22'

27'

A. Teixeira

36'

Ilson

38'

A. Teixeira

Y. Skakhov

41'

45'

T. Stepanenko

48'

Fred

O. Vasyliev

58'

R. Bezus

64'

Marlos

V. Luchkevych

68'

R. Bezus

69'

70'

Y. Rakitskiy

75'

Dentinho

Bernard

M. Nascimento

79'

V. Luchkevych

81'

N. Wellington

90'

Y. Rakitskiy

Tempo finale

We have seen an attractive offensive game and the fans have no reason to be upset. There was a superiority of the home team to be seen on the pitch today. The hosts displayed good teamplay with a lot of passes. The visiting side patiently waited on their own half to take the ball off the opponent and to hit them on the break.

90+5

The end of the match.

90+4

Next yellow card came and Yaroslav Rakitskiy (Shakhtar) is sent off for mouthing off to the referee. Definitely nonsense moment from the player's side. Yuriy Vaks does not allow any discussions.

90+2

Yaroslav Rakitskiy (Shakhtar) commits an attacking foul. Dnipro win a free kick.

90+1

Another attempt to quickly send the ball beyond the defence by Rodrigues Fred (Shakhtar) is averted and cleared away to safety.

We will have 4 min. of added time.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) committed an offensive foul and referee Yuriy Vaks immediately signals a set piece. Shakhtar get a free kick.

Yevgeniy Shakhov (Dnipro) sends a killer pass from the edge of the box. One of the defenders reacts at the last minute and thwarts his effort. The ball is behind the sideline and Dnipro will take a throw-in.

Denys Balanyuk (Dnipro) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick deep into the box and attempts to score with a header. His effort is not accurate at all and goes well wide of the left post.

Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar) makes a rough challenge and Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle for a foul. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Dnipro.

Denys Balanyuk (Dnipro) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball goes out-of-play and Shakhtar will have a goal kick.

Dnipro slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one to two touch passes. For the opposition's players it's very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.

Goal! Bruno Gama (Dnipro) passes the ball to the feet of Valeriy Luchkevych (Dnipro), who has an empty net in front of him and has no problems in tapping the ball in. 3:2.

Wellington Silva Sanches Agular (Shakhtar) is given a yellow card for his challenge, and he looks a bit angry with the referee's decision. A tough call for him.

Dentinho (Shakhtar) releases a promising shot from the set piece from around 25 metres out. The ball goes in the direction of the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a save and denies his attempt.

Substitution. Matheus Nascimento (Dnipro) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Denys Balanyuk (Dnipro).

Yuriy Vaks blows the whistle. Oleksandr Vasyliev (Dnipro) committed a foul when he hit the opponent's legs instead of the ball. Shakhtar win a free kick. A promising situation for a direct shot.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) and one of his opponents battle for the ball and Roman Bezus (Dnipro) commits an attacking foul. Shakhtar are awarded a free kick.

A pass from Rodrigues Fred (Shakhtar) is intercepted by Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) and the move breaks down.

Alexandru Vlad (Dnipro) didn't hesitate to knock his opponent down with a harsh sliding tackle. Yuriy Vaks could probably show him a yellow, but he only goes with blowing the whistle for a foul. Shakhtar will be able to take a free kick.

The manager is making a substitution. Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) walks off the pitch and is replaced by Dentinho (Shakhtar).

Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar) produces a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as the opposition player cuts him out.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.

Papa Gueye (Dnipro) is penalised for holding. Yuriy Vaks signals for a set piece. Shakhtar win a free kick and they are able to continue with another attacking move.

Yaroslav Rakitskiy (Shakhtar) is shown a yellow card after a horrible tackle.

This one will not go through. Wellington Silva Sanches Agular (Shakhtar) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) takes a direct free kick.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Yuriy Vaks had an easy-decision to make.

Miron Markevich has decided to substitute Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) and he is replaced by Valeriy Luchkevych (Dnipro).

Half-chance! Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) plays a pass into the box, but Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) reacts well to thwart the attack.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and struck. His attempt went towards the underside of the crossbar, but Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) was alert and didn't let the score change.

It's time to substitute. Marlos Romero Bonfim (Shakhtar) can't go any further and leaves the pitch. Wellington Silva Sanches Agular (Shakhtar) is taking his place.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) meets the corner and displays his eye for goal as he coolly plants a header from close range into the top right corner. The score is 2:2.

Corner kick. Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) is ready to send the ball in.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) takes the corner kick but the ball finds only the head of an opponent. The assistant referee points to the corner flag, Dnipro are going to take it.

Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) releases a promising shot from the free kick from around 29 metres out. The ball goes in the direction of the top right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a save and denies his attempt. The ball is out-of-play, and the assistant referee points at the corner flag. Dnipro will take it.

Yuriy Vaks interrupts the game. It was a tactical foul from Yaroslav Rakitskiy (Shakhtar). A free kick to Dnipro. They can move closer towards the goal.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

A cross from the free kick is whipped in by Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat. The ball is out-of-play. Shakhtar will have a chance to score from a corner.

A substitution is prepared. Sergiy Gorbunov (Dnipro) is leaving the pitch, and Oleksandr Vasyliev (Dnipro) is coming on as a substitute.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) sends the corner into the box, but Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) intercepts it and averts the threat.

Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) is fierce enough to get to the ball and produces a header from close range. Even the direction was good, the right side of the goal, Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) didn't have a hard time stopping the attempt as it wasn't very strong. The referee signals for a corner kick, Shakhtar are awarded.

Foul! Roman Bezus (Dnipro) is penalised for pulling back the opponent. Shakhtar will take a free kick.

Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a low shot in the direction of the right post. Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) is alert and denies his effort with a nice save.

Ismaily Goncalves dos Santos (Shakhtar) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.

Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle. Who will be penalised? Now it is clear. Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) is said to have used an excessive force while attacking.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) takes the ball to the corner flag to send it into the box from there.

Matheus Nascimento (Dnipro) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is thwarted by the defender. The main referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Dnipro will have an opportunity to endanger the opposition's goal.

Sergiy Gorbunov (Dnipro) has a go from a long way out which goes high over the top.

Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to kick the ball past the keeper. What a miskick! The shot flies out of the target.

A great teamplay by Shakhtar as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.

Yevgeniy Shakhov (Dnipro) clutches his head in despair after he blew a huge opportunity! He received the ball from the free kick, took a good first touch and unleashed a projectile from close range to the middle of the goal, but Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) makes a nice save.

The referee cannot ignore such behaviour. Rodrigues Fred (Shakhtar) sees a yellow card and needs to watch himself for the rest of the game.

Rodrigues Fred (Shakhtar) was holding his opponent and can be glad he didn't receive a yellow card. A free kick is given to Dnipro.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) quickly takes the free kick with a short pass.

Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar) is penalised for holding. Yuriy Vaks signals for a set piece. Dnipro earn a free kick.

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Bruno Gama (Dnipro), but one of the defenders gets it clear.

Bruno Gama (Dnipro) jinks his way through multiple challenges and fires from the edge of the box to the middle of the goal, but Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) is equal to it. Dnipro have been awarded a corner kick.

The referee blows for the second half of the match.

45+4

So far we have been witnesses to an entertaining encounter between these two teams. Let's hope there will not be a decline in attractiveness in the second half. The first half performances were not very balanced but rather in the visiting team's favour. Pass and move, the home side display some possession football so far. The visitors display patience as they are waiting for the right moment to hit them on the break.

45+4

The whistle blows, and there is nothing more to see in the first half of this match.

45+3

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar) was quite harsh and Yuriy Vaks didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

45+2

Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.

45+1

Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.

Fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.

The ball is cleared after Marlos Romero Bonfim (Shakhtar) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.

The game is interrupted now, Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) picks up a knock and the physio has to come.

Yevgeniy Shakhov (Dnipro) violates the rules and gets a yellow card.

Sergiy Gorbunov (Dnipro) can't slip the ball through and the move breaks down.

Ismaily Goncalves dos Santos (Shakhtar) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.

The game is interrupted now, Ismaily Goncalves dos Santos (Shakhtar) picks up a knock and the physio has to come.

Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) is flagged for offside.

Oleksandr Svatok (Dnipro) jumps into tackle, but Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Shakhtar will probably try to move the ball towards the opposition's goal.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.

A yellow card for mouthing off! Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar) couldn't remain silent and the result is obvious.

Yuriy Vaks blows the whistle, Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar) is penalised for a foul. Dnipro have a free kick.

Papa Gueye (Dnipro) had a bad timing behind the opposition's defensive line and has been caught offside. The referee saw the whole situation to make a good call.

What was Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) tries to take his opponent by surprise with a quick free kick.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) with an overly-aggressive challenge, and referee Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick for Shakhtar. They most likely won't attempt to directly endanger the goal with this one.

The flag is raised by the referee's assistant. Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) is repeatedly caught offside. He is lurking on the edge of the offside line to beat the defence and get into scoring position.

The assistant referee signals offside, and the main referee confirms his decision. Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) is the one who was caught offside.

Alexandru Vlad (Dnipro) sends a long ball in, but Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) comfortably gathers the ball.

Bruno Gama (Dnipro) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it to the middle of the goal, but Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) makes a comfortable save to stop his effort.

Goal! Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar) displays great vision and sends a pass to Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the back of the net. The score is 1:2.

Roman Bezus (Dnipro) with the corner, but it is intercepted by the defender.

The goalkeeper is not tested by the free kick from 25 metres out by Roman Bezus (Dnipro), as his effort only hit the wall. Dnipro have been awarded a corner kick. The main referee and one of the assistants point at the corner flag.

Ismaily Goncalves dos Santos (Shakhtar) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. Dnipro have a free kick from a promising distance.

Marlos Romero Bonfim (Shakhtar) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears.

Matheus Nascimento (Dnipro) connects with a cross and scores with a fine header. He headed the ball inside the right post.

Dnipro are showing great team-chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.

Ismaily Goncalves dos Santos (Shakhtar) was offside, and the assistant referee saw it and raised his flag.

The goalkeeper made a fine save to prevent Roman Bezus (Dnipro) from converting his header after a dangerous cross. The ball went into the middle of the goal, where the goalkeeper was standing.

Yevgeniy Shakhov (Dnipro) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

Dangerous play by Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar). Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle for a foul. Dnipro are given an advantage. They have a free kick.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) plays a lovely through ball to Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar), but he can't beat Jan Lastuvka (Dnipro) and loses the ball.

Sergiy Gorbunov (Dnipro) decided to speed play up by taking a quick free kick.

Taras Stepanenko (Shakhtar) brings his opponent down. Yuriy Vaks has a clear vision and blows his whistle for a foul. Dnipro are awarded the free kick.

Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) hasn't suffered any serious injury which wouldn't allow him to stay on the pitch. He's back in the game now.

Anton Kanibolockyj (Shakhtar) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. How serious is his injury is yet to be found out.

An offensive foul by Matheus Nascimento (Dnipro) was seen by Yuriy Vaks who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

Sergiy Gorbunov (Dnipro) sends a cross from a long-range free kick. However, his effort lacks accuracy and the ball sails off the pitch. The ball is out of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Shakhtar.

Yaroslav Rakitskiy (Shakhtar) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players, and Yuriy Vaks blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Dnipro.

Mircea Lucescu is forced to make a change. Darijo Srna (Shakhtar) is unable to continue due to injury, Ilson Pereira Dias Junior (Shakhtar) comes on.

Goal - 0:1! Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) laid the ball off to Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar), who fired a low shot from close range into the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.

Darijo Srna (Shakhtar) probably picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue in the match.

A break in play now as Darijo Srna (Shakhtar) needs to receive treatment.

Rodrigues Fred (Shakhtar) wastes a good opportunity as he sends an inaccurate final pass into the box which is blocked by the defence.

The linesman's flag has already been raised for offside when Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) headed on.

Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar) was standing in an offside position, just behind its border. The assistant referee made an easy call - it was clear offside.

Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte (Shakhtar) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Oleksandr Gladkyj (Shakhtar), but he can't get on the end of a pass.

Andriy Blyznychenko (Dnipro) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Dnipro are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. For the opposition's players it's very difficult to intercept at the moment.

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Dnipro will have the kick-off.

Yuriy Vaks will supervise the game today.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our live text coverage. Starting lineups will be revealed in a while. Who is your favourite? We will be guiding you through events today so just sit back and follow the drama of today's match. Enjoy yourself.

Tiri totali

Tiri in porta

Falli

Angoli

Fuorigioco

Possesso palla

43%

57%

Cartellini giallo

Cartellini rosso

Salvataggi