Kolos captain: We have become a difficult opponent for Shakhtar
Valeriy Bondarenko shared his thoughts on the victory against the Donetsk side in the final UPL round.
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Kolos captain Valeriy Bondarenko explained the keys to his team's 1-0 victory over Shakhtar in the 30th round of the UPL. The defender highlighted that the team managed to neutralize the opponents' possession-based game through disciplined defensive organization.
It is pleasing that in the current championship, Kolos kept a clean sheet against such an attacking-minded team as Shakhtar. Valeriy Bondarenko
Bondarenko noted that the team struggled with Shakhtar's diagonal passes early in the game due to an experimental defensive lineup. However, as the match progressed, the players became more compact, limiting the visitors' ability to play through balls. The winning goal came from Tahiri after the break, and Kolos could have extended their lead further through chances created by Husol, Chelyadin, and Denysenko.