Ivan Fedyk brought Kopyna into the starting lineup on the right flank of defense as "Ruh Lviv" prepares to face "Dynamo Kyiv" in the second round of the Ukrainian Premier League at Ukraina Stadium. The home team comes into the match after claiming a 2:1 victory over SC Poltava in their previous outing.
"After analyzing our defensive performance against Poltava, we decided to strengthen the right side with Kopyna," – Fedyk might explain about his tactical adjustment.
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, fresh off a 1:0 win against Veres Rivne, has opted for a defensive trio of Karavaev, Bilovar, and Vivcharenko from the opening minutes. Yatsyk will operate in the holding midfield position, while Voloshyn and Buialskyi will support Gerrero in attack.
Interestingly, both teams have maintained most of their core players from their successful first-round matches. "Ruh" will rely on Faal and Almazbekov in attack, with Kitela providing additional offensive threat.
The complete starting lineups show the tactical approach of both managers:
For the hosts: Hereta – Kopyna, Sliubyk, Kholod, Liakh – Pastukh, Pidhurskyi, Prytula – Kitela, Faal, Almazbekov.
For the visitors: Neshcheret – Karavaev, Bilovar, Mykhavko, Vivcharenko – Mykhailenko, Yatsyk – Voloshyn, Buialskyi, Kabaev – Gerrero.
By the way, "Dynamo" has a deep bench for this fixture, including experienced players ready to make an impact if needed. Can Fedyk's defensive adjustment prove effective against Shovkovskyi's attacking setup? We'll find out when the referee blows the opening whistle at Ukraina Stadium.
