Yurii Shturko: Today on the football field there was a team, a collective, one whole

Comments after the match of the 2nd round of the Ukrainian Youth League UPL-2 2026/2027 Zorya U-21 - Kryvbas U-21 - 0:1.

Yurii Shturko, coach of FC Kryvbas U-21:

- Today, there was a team, a collective, one whole on the football field. And this, I would say, brought us a result. It was an emotional match. It doesn't matter, the eighty-fifth, ninety-fifth or seventy-fifth minute - the guys withstood such a powerful game. I thanked them; we are moving on. I can't say that we were inferior to the opponent in any way. Yes, we played more defensively. But our task was to withstand these attacks and run out into a counterattack. And that's how it turned out.

Yehor Korobka, defender of FC Kryvbas U-21:

- The game was difficult, but our team showed character and team qualities. We got together with the guys, talked - advised each other. On the field, we told each other that we need to be patient, show character. And so it happened. I think this is a very important victory for us, and we were missing it. I am sure that this victory will help a lot in the next round.

Matvii Los, midfielder of FC Kryvbas U-21:

- When I scored the goal, I was very happy, because this is my first game for the team. I came out and scored the goal right away. There was a pass to the wing - Artem Umanets made a good pass... I managed to score with my head into the near corner. Yes, I really believed that we could win today and still get three points. For me, this is a very special goal. I want to dedicate this goal to my parents and brother.

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