Yevhen Nazarov: "After the goal, we controlled the ball more confidently"

Post-match flash comment from the senior coach of the youth team "Metalist 1925" Yevhen Nazarov after the match of his players against "Kudrivka":

— We understood well which team we were playing against and had our plan. Unfortunately, the first half didn't go exactly as we wanted - it was difficult for us to act as the first number. The opponent was waiting for their moments and trying to catch us on quick attacks - and partially succeeded. After that, the game leveled off, we felt our rhythm, started creating chances - especially through the left flank. A nice pass from Kolisnyk ended with a pass to Khrunyk, who scored. After the goal, we controlled the ball more confidently and attacked until the end of the first half. In the second half, we slightly reorganized. It started well - we had our moments, although the opponent didn't give up, creating a threat. Then we successfully came out of defense, and after the first touch, our player outplayed the opponent and scored the second goal. At the end of the match, Bagrii had his chance and converted it.

— You mentioned Usichenko's goal, he scored just 13 seconds after coming on as a substitute, did you give him any special instructions?

— One could joke that we have a general instruction for the whole team: pass the ball to Usichenko. Seriously, the main task of the team is to deliver passes to the forwards.

— Today the center of the field was experimental with Plichko and Panchenko - a defensive midfielder, why was that?

— We tried new combinations because we had to make changes. We used Plichko in the center in a friendly against "Shakhtar" and he played quite successfully. And Matviy Panchenko came to us from the first team, he sees the field well, can direct passes forward. We tried to use these qualities of his.