Oleksandr Kemkin: Courage and saves? We just work hard every day in training

Goalkeeper of Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Oleksandr Kemkin - about the home draw in the match of the 3rd round of the UPL against Kyiv's Livny Bereh - 1:1.

- A very emotional match. It seemed that in the first half your team should have calmly closed the game, but in the second, after a long air alarm, everything turned out differently. What had the greatest impact on the game after the break?

- I think everyone who watched the match understands: the red card was the key moment. After the sending off, we lost our game a bit, and “Livyi Bereh” took advantage of it very successfully. Could the opponent have won? Maybe, but in my opinion, a 1:1 draw is a completely natural result.

- At the end of the match, your work increased significantly: several dangerous shots, constant tension near the goal. How would you assess your actions?

- There was really enough work. You can always play even better. There are certain questions about the missed goal, but this is football - everyone makes mistakes, this is a normal process.

- In the first half, there was a controversial episode with Wendell, when the referee reviewed VAR for a possible penalty after your contact. What happened there?

- I went for the ball. When I realized that he was throwing it away, I tried to avoid contact as much as possible, I removed my hands. I think the attacker was looking for this challenge himself and was clinging to me. It's good that the referee watched the replay and understood the situation.

- Conceded goal: was there a chance to save the team?

- The opponent made a good shot, and the ball changed its trajectory after the rebound. Of course, you always want to save at such moments, but due to the change in flight direction, it was extremely difficult to react.

- You made a number of spectacular saves. Is it the result of special work with the goalkeeper coach or an internal mood to catch such courage?

- We just work hard every day in training.

- In general, do you consider the 1:1 draw more of a positive or negative result?

- If it weren't for the sending off, the result would have been more negative. But considering that we played in the minority and the opponent created many chances towards the end of the match, this result can be considered positive.

Press service of FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih according to the materials UPL TV