1997 Ukrainian Cup Final
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The 1997 Ukrainian Cup Final is a football match that took place at the NSC Olimpiyskiy
on May 25, 1997. The match was the 6th Ukrainian Cup Final
and it was contested by FC Shakhtar Donetsk
and FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
. The 1997 Ukrainian Cup Final was the fifth to be held in the Ukrainian
capital Kiev
. Shakhtar won on the single goal netted by Serhiy Atelkin
on the 36th minute.
There also were couple yellow cards issued at this game, all of them to Shakhtar players: Potskhveria and Hennadiy Orbu
.
, had some difficulties along the way meeting resistance from every team. Especially surprising was the face-off with Vorskla Poltava
which alsmost revenged the miners for the face-slap from the two years ago. In the semi-final Shakhtar defeated the Armymen
which, alas, managed to show no teeth in their second game. Dnipro impressed when it easily defeated the two-time winner of the tournament, Chornomorets Odessa
.
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Olimpiysky National Sports Complex
The Olympic National Sports Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Kiev, Ukraine, located on the slopes of city's central Cherepanov Hill, Pechersk Raion. The stadium is the premier sports venue of Ukraine and one of the world's largest...
on May 25, 1997. The match was the 6th Ukrainian Cup Final
Ukrainian Cup 1996-97
The Ukrainian Cup 1996–97 is the 6th annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup.The Cup started with the round of 32, but it also had couple of preliminaries.-First preliminary round:...
and it was contested by FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
and FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
. The 1997 Ukrainian Cup Final was the fifth to be held in the Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
capital Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. Shakhtar won on the single goal netted by Serhiy Atelkin
Serhiy Atelkin
Serhiy Atelkin |Kirovske]], Donetsk Oblast) is a retired Ukrainian footballer.-Playing career:Atelkin made his name playing as a striker for the likes of Shakhtar Donetsk , U.S. Lecce and Boavista FC. Despite success in domestic competitions, Atelkin only played for the Ukrainian national football...
on the 36th minute.
There also were couple yellow cards issued at this game, all of them to Shakhtar players: Potskhveria and Hennadiy Orbu
Hennadiy Orbu
Hennadiy Hryhorovych Orbu is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Ukrainian Premier League in 1991 for FC Shakhtar Donetsk...
.
Road to Kiev
The both teams started from the first round of the competition (1/16). Shakhtar, if not considering their first game in MariupolMariupol
Mariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea...
, had some difficulties along the way meeting resistance from every team. Especially surprising was the face-off with Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava
FC Vorskla Poltava ,is a professional football team which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League and represents the city of Poltava.- History :...
which alsmost revenged the miners for the face-slap from the two years ago. In the semi-final Shakhtar defeated the Armymen
FC Arsenal Kyiv
FC Arsenal Kyiv is a professional football club from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.-History:In the 1950s, a different club under the same name Arsenal Kyiv won the 1958 Ukrainian SSR Championship. However in 1963 the club was renamed to "Temp Kyiv". In 1964 the club was replaced by FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv...
which, alas, managed to show no teeth in their second game. Dnipro impressed when it easily defeated the two-time winner of the tournament, Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year... Second title |
Match statistics
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External links
- Calendar of Matches - Schedule of the 1996-97 Ukrainian Cup on the Ukrainian Soccer History web-site (ukrsoccerhistory.com).