Ivan Fedyk has revealed his starting lineup for "Rukh" Lviv's Ukrainian Premier League opener against "SK Poltava" at Ukraina Stadium today. The head coach decided to field Hereta between the posts, while Kholod will operate in central defense.
"We've prepared thoroughly for this first match and selected players who are in optimal condition," a confident Fedyk might say before the important fixture.
In midfield, Pidhurskyi will control the center of the park, with Kitela and Almazbekov providing width in attack. The combination looks promising on paper, but only the actual match will show if this tactical setup works against the visitors.
Meanwhile, Pavlo Matviichenko has also finalized his "SK Poltava" starting XI. Buzhin and Kononov will anchor the defense, Khakhlov and Odariuk will battle in central midfield, and Vivdych will support the attacking efforts.
The full lineups are as follows:
Rukh: Hereta — Roman, Sliubyk, Kholod, Liakh — Pastukh, Pidhurskyi, Prytula — Kitela, Faal, Almazbekov.
Bench: Klymenko, Sliusar, Tovarnytskyi, Yasynskyi, Levytskyi, Boiko, Kvas, Sebro, Runich, Klaiver, Kasarda, Dziurynets.
SK Poltava: Voskonian — Buzhin, Veremienko, Misiura, Kononov — Odariuk, Khakhlov, Plakhtyr, Halenkov — Marusych, Vivdych.
Bench: Yermolov, Minchev, Pidlepych, Opanasenko, Savenkov, Shapovalov, Streltsov, Onishchenko.
Interestingly, both coaches have opted for balanced formations with particular attention to midfield control. The match kicks off at 18:00 Kyiv time, and fans are eagerly waiting to see which tactical approach proves more effective. Will "Rukh" capitalize on home advantage or can the visitors spring a surprise?
