Shakhtar Wins Ukrainian Cup Final Against Vorskla
On May 15, Donetsk’s Shakhtar defeated Poltava’s Vorskla with a score of 2:1 in the final of the Ukrainian Cup in football. The match took place at the Avangard Stadium in Rivne.
Match Highlights
In the 40th minute, Shakhtar took the lead thanks to a goal from Daniil Sikan, who finished Kevin’s cross into the far corner. In the 56th minute, Yaroslav Konoplya doubled his team’s advantage, scoring after a header from Matvienko from a corner.
In the 85th minute, Vorskla’s forward Nikolai Kovtalyuk elegantly backheeled the ball into Shakhtar’s net, completing a pass from Krupsky. Poltava attempted a final assault in the last minutes, but Donetsk managed to hold on to the win.
Victory for Shakhtar
This Ukrainian Cup became the 14th in Shakhtar’s history, allowing the club to surpass Dynamo, who have 13 wins in this tournament.
Match Summary
Vorskla — Shakhtar — 1:2
Goals: Kovtalyuk 85 — Sikan 40, Konoplya 56
Yellow cards: Bathsula 86, Khripchuk 90+2 — Traore 88, Kryskiv 90+2, Riznyk 90+4
