Antoni Mascaro: Very happy with the first game, despite the score

Comments after the match of the 17th round of the UPL 2025\2026 Metalist 1925 U-19 - Kryvbas U-19 - 1:0.

Antoni Mascaro, head coach of FC Kryvbas U-19:

- Despite the score, the team looked good. I think that in many moments we were better than the opponent, but today what we did turned out to be not enough. However, I am very satisfied with this first game. We will continue to work, and I am sure that the players will progress, and the results will become better.

I repeat, we outplayed the opponent. We had more opportunities, but one or two mistakes in our half of the field led to a goal by Metalist 1925. And if you ask me what exactly we lacked, it was a goal scored, right? I think we created moment after moment, we were very comfortable playing high pressing, and there were not enough opportunities, but the execution was not enough today.

Mykola Kudriavtsev, defender of FC Kryvbas U-19:

- A very good game, both in the first and second half. I think we created enough chances after the break to at least make up for it, but we were unlucky in the end. We looked good, but we can do even better. We will work even harder in the future and progress.

Press service of FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih