Dynamo Kyiv Go Unbeaten to Seal UPL Title
Dynamo Kyiv have completed their Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) campaign without a single defeat, following a 1–1 draw against Kolos Kovalivka in the final round at the Dynamo Stadium.
In a match that began slowly, the breakthrough came after 30 uneventful minutes. League top scorer Vladyslav Vanat, with his back to goal, cleverly laid the ball off to Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, who drilled a precise shot into the bottom corner to give Dynamo the lead.
Vanat, looking to increase his goal tally, came close moments later but was denied by Kolos goalkeeper Yevhen Horokh. Pikhalyonok nearly doubled his tally as well, smashing a cross from Braharu against the crossbar.
After the break, Kolos responded sharply. Just moments into the second half, Vladyslav Vladoiu delivered a low cross from the right, which Sydorov expertly turned into the net from close range to make it 1–1.
On 77 minutes, Dynamo goalkeeper Morgun came up with a vital save to stop a powerful effort from Veletniy during a dangerous three-on-two counterattack, preserving the draw and with it, Dynamo’s unbeaten league record.
2024-25, Ukraine - Premier League
Dynamo - Kolos 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Pikhalonok, 31 (1:0); Sydorov Ol., 47 (1:1)
Dynamo: Morhun; Bilovar; Vivcharenko; Dyachuk M.; Karavayev; Braharu (Kabayev, 67); Brazhko; Voloshyn N. (Yarmolenko, 76); Pikhalonok (Shaparenko, 68); Rubchynskyi (Buyalskiy, 75); Vanat
Bench: Neshcheret; Dubinchak; Mykhavko; Popov D.; Tymchyk; Mykhailenko M.; Guerrero E.; Torres A.
Yellow Cards: Pikhalonok 45; Vanat 92
Kolos: Horokh; Burda; Vladoiu (Popravka, 74); Kozik; Veleten; Gagnidze N. (Bezruchuk, 88); Demchenko Ol. (Telles, 46); Rrapaj (Orikhovskyi, 83); Tsurikov; Husol (Kuzyk R., 83); Kovtalyuk (Sydorov Ol., 46)
Bench: Mysak; Pakholiuk; Sukhar; Shershen Vl.; Kryvoruchko
Yellow Cards: Orikhovskyi 89
