Vasyl Baranov has made tactical adjustments to Kudrivka's starting lineup for today's Ukrainian Premier League third-round match against "SK Poltava" at Obolon-Arena. Following their recent 1:2 defeat to "Zorya" Luhansk, the manager has opted to introduce Serdyuk in central defense, while Losenko will operate in midfield and Litovchenko takes a position in attack.
The game marks an interesting tactical battle between two teams with contrasting recent results. While Baranov's squad looks to bounce back from defeat, "SK Poltava" enters the match with momentum after a narrow 1:0 victory over Rivne's "Veres".
Igor Tymchenko and Pavlo Matviichenko, the coaching tandem leading the visitors, have shown confidence in their winning formula by keeping their starting eleven unchanged.
Interestingly, both teams have announced strong lineups for the encounter. Yazhkov will guard the goal for Kudrivka, with a defensive line featuring Machelyuk, Serdyuk, Shapoval, and Melnychuk. In midfield, O. Kozak, Losenko, Nagnoynyi, and Morozko will look to control the game, while Litovchenko and Legostayev spearhead the attack.
For the visitors, Voskonyan takes the goalkeeper position, protected by Buzhyn, Pidlepych, Veremiyenko, and Kononov. The midfield features Plakhtyr and Misyura, with Odaryuk, Khakhlyov, and Galenkov supporting lone striker Vivdych.
Will Baranov's tactical changes pay off against an unchanged but confident Poltava side? The answer awaits as the ball starts rolling at 13:00 Kyiv time.
Both teams have solid options on the bench, suggesting we might see some interesting substitutions as the match progresses. The clash certainly has all the ingredients for an entertaining afternoon of Ukrainian football.
