Vice-champion of Ukraine Shakhtar with great difficulty took the three points in technically an away match against Karpaty.
Shakhtar in the opening match, had to open an account, but Welington It after a perfect transfer Tyson managed not to hit the empty goal. Soon Karpaty replied with his killer point – Pyatov twice rescued “miners”, but after a few minutes the goalkeeper of Ukraine national team was forced to admit missed the ball. Blanco Leshchuk with a stunning shot from the second floor locked shed Ksenzov.
Karpaty on our laurels is not stopped, and soon a second time shocked the wards Fonseca. Another failure in defence “the miner” used Chachua, who scored in the half-empty gate.
After the break, went another way – “Karpaty” expected closed in their half, and Shakhtar started to actively seek to let go of the comeback. Rated the visitors greatly facilitated the task of Stepanenko, who managed a long shot.
On 69 minutes, a lovely ball bounced off the post and scored, and the victory of “Shakhtar” brought substitute Marlos. The Pitmen with the maximum 12 points to retain the lead.
Karpaty – Shakhtar 2:3
Goals: Blanco Leshchuk, 27, Chachua, A 37 – Stepanenko, 47, Kovalenko, 69, Marlos, 87
Carpathians: Pidkivka – Kostevich, Lobi, Nesterov, Pavlo Ksyonz (Rich 90) – Chachua (Rudyk, 66), Novotryasov – Gryso (Kravets, 57), Khudobyak, Miroshnichenko – Blanco Leshchuk
Shakhtar: Pyatov – Ismaily, Rakitskiy, Kucher, Srna, Stepanenko, Dentinho, 84), Fred Tyson, Kovalenko, (Marlos, 46) – Seleznyov (Eduardo, 66)
Warning: Novotryasov, Lobi, Blanco Leshchuk, Miroshnichenko, Khudobyak — Stepanenko
