Antoni Mascaro: I'm glad to see on the field what we've been working on in training

Comments after the match of the 19th round of the UPL 2025\2026 U-19 U-19 U-19 "Obolon" - "Kryvbas" U-19 2:2.

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

- Today we scored one point. I think that the football that the guys showed in the second half is exactly what we demand from them. We do not ask them to play perfectly in every match, but we demand maximum intensity, discipline and desire to win on the field. It seems that the team lacked this in the first half. Fortunately, in the second half of the match they changed their mood.

You see, the break in the game was perhaps not entirely typical. I did not say anything. I only said that I wanted to say a lot, but I will not do it, because the level of play in the first half was too low. I believe that this club deserves respect. And in the first half, the players didn't play and didn't show the respect for the club that it deserves. I just said that and went on the field. The players changed their mood and won one point.

The first goal was scored after a set piece. During the season, we suffered a lot and had difficulties with set pieces, so today we managed to use the first goal to start a comeback. As for the second goal, I'm satisfied. I need to watch the video, but it seems that it was a combination that we practiced a lot: the right winger moves to the center, a player from the opposite zone runs into the corridor, and then a good run deep. I'm very happy to see on the field what we practiced many times in training.

Yehor Sotnikov, midfielder of FC Kryvbas U-19:

- Emotions are overwhelming, this is my debut goal for the team. I managed to score from a pass from Gladkov. Yes, not everything worked out, but I gave it my all and helped Kryvbas U-19 get one point. After we equalized, we created more chances and could even count on winning. Overall, I think this is the result of the game.

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