Shakhtar's Resounding Victory Propels Them to the Ukrainian Cup Semifinals
Date: 2023-10-30 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: SPORT
Shakhtar Donetsk, a football powerhouse, has advanced to the semifinals of the 2023/24 Ukrainian Football Cup with an impressive 3-0 victory over Sumy's "Viktoria" in the quarter-finals. This resounding win not only secured their place in the next stage of the competition but also marked a successful debut for head coach Marino Pusic.
In the first half of the match, Shakhtar wasted no time in asserting their dominance. Egor Nazarin opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Alexander Zubkov, who doubled their lead just three minutes later. As the second half progressed, Shakhtar continued to build on their advantage. Yaroslav Rakitskyi put the icing on the cake with a goal in the 90th minute.
Marino Pusic's tenure as Shakhtar's head coach got off to a rocky start last week when his team suffered a 2-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League. However, this impressive victory over "Viktoria" has now given him a reason to celebrate, and the fans are hopeful for more success under his leadership.
The remaining quarter-final matches of the Ukrainian Cup will be played on November 1 and 2. "Chornomorets" will go up against "Zorya" on Wednesday, while Thursday will witness clashes between "Polissya" and "Oleksandriya," and "Obolon" and "Vorskla."
Looking ahead, the semi-finals of the Ukrainian Cup are scheduled for April 3, 2024 (base date), with the final set to take place on May 15, 2024.
In the first half of the match, Shakhtar wasted no time in asserting their dominance. Egor Nazarin opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Alexander Zubkov, who doubled their lead just three minutes later. As the second half progressed, Shakhtar continued to build on their advantage. Yaroslav Rakitskyi put the icing on the cake with a goal in the 90th minute.
Marino Pusic's tenure as Shakhtar's head coach got off to a rocky start last week when his team suffered a 2-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League. However, this impressive victory over "Viktoria" has now given him a reason to celebrate, and the fans are hopeful for more success under his leadership.
The remaining quarter-final matches of the Ukrainian Cup will be played on November 1 and 2. "Chornomorets" will go up against "Zorya" on Wednesday, while Thursday will witness clashes between "Polissya" and "Oleksandriya," and "Obolon" and "Vorskla."
Looking ahead, the semi-finals of the Ukrainian Cup are scheduled for April 3, 2024 (base date), with the final set to take place on May 15, 2024.
