Ivan Fedyk has reshuffled his starting eleven for "Rukh Lviv" ahead of their Ukrainian Premier League clash against "Obolon Kyiv" at Ukraina Stadium. The match will open the third round of the league campaign as the Lviv side looks to bounce back from their heavy 5-1 defeat to "Dynamo Kyiv".
"After such a result against Dynamo, we needed fresh energy in the squad," – Fedyk might explain about his decision to bring Kvas into midfield and position Runich on the left side of attack.
Oleksandr Antonenko opted for consistency with "Obolon", keeping the same starting lineup that secured a 1-0 victory over "Oleksandriya" in their previous fixture. Why change what's working, right?
Rukh's starting eleven features Gereta between the posts, with Kopyna, Slyubyk, Kholod, and Lyakh forming the defensive line. Kvas joins Pidhurskyi and Pastukh in midfield, while Kitela, Faal, and Runich lead the attack.
Meanwhile, Obolon will begin with Marchenko in goal behind a defensive setup of Sukhanov, Pryimak, Kurko, Dubko, and Ye. Shevchenko. The midfield trio consists of Kulakovskyi, Chekh, and Slobodyan, with Bychek and Ustymenko up front.
Interestingly, both coaches seem confident in their tactical approaches despite the contrasting results from their previous matches. Can the home side regroup after their thrashing by the Kyiv giants? Or will Obolon's unchanged squad continue their winning momentum?
The match at Ukraina Stadium promises to be an intriguing contest between two teams with very different recent fortunes.
