Shakhtar and Dynamo Epic Battles in the Finals: Cambecs, Drama and Unforgettable Emotions Football

Already on Wednesday, May 14, Ukraine will come back again in anticipation of a large football spectacle, because the final of the Cup of Ukraine will meet the two most pressing teams of the country: Donetsk Shakhtar and Dynamo Kiev.

This confrontation always goes beyond just a game – Here are emotions, drama, and football history, which is written in the eyes of millions.

On the eve of the new episode of this epic derby, we suggest mentioning the brightest finals between the grandfathers of Ukrainian football, which were forever etched in the memory of the fans.

The decisive penalty from Shovkovsky

The 2004 Super Bowl of Ukraine became a real explosion of emotions and the start of a new era of Ukrainian football. It was not just a match, a real duel that symbolized the transformation of a classical confrontation into a full -fledged football war for hegemony in the country.

Odesa, Chernomorets, July Evening, on the field – Two football worlds: Dynamo Academic School with the Echo of Lobanovsky and the growing capacity of the miner with ambitions that went far beyond the internal arena.

The match ended with a fighting draw – 1: 1. Mariusz Lewandowski, for Dynamo, was scored for Shakhtar – Oleg Gusev. But the game’s solution occurred in a penalty series, where the nerves were stretched to the edge. And here the star time came for the goalkeeper Dynamo Alexander Shovkovsky. Its saves became key and a decisive blow to the series – legendary. It was the shot of Shovkovsky who brought the Trophy Kiev.

This match laid the foundation of a new tradition, because the Super Bowl has become a certain prelude for the great season, as a reflection of ambitions and readiness for struggle.

Unrealized 11-meter Lewandowski and a difficult Dynamo victory

The Final of the Cup of Ukraine of the season 2004/05 between Shakhtar and Dynamo was another head in the chronicle of their eternal confrontation. This match not only defined the owner of the trophy, but also etched in history as one of the most striking and at the same time contradictory battles of two grands of Ukrainian football.

May 29. Kyiv. NSC « Olympic ». The atmosphere was electrified to the edge, nearly 70,000 fans sat on the stands, and players played on the field, who realized that this evening would not forgive the mistakes. Shakhtar sought revenge after a loose supercup, Dynamo – protecting his own pride and dominance in the domestic arena.

The game turned out to be nervous, with a rigid struggle on each piece of field. Both teams created moments, but the Rincon’s goal from a penalty in 11 minutes became decisive. After that, Marius Lewandowski also had his moment from the mark, but Alexander Shovkovsky was confidently parked by the Pole. Shakhtar had a lot of opportunity to compare the bill, but a confident game of the goalkeeper of « white-blue » did his job.

The final whistle – And Kyiv explodes with a holiday. Dynamo lifts the cup, and the miner again remains with a bitter flavor. But this failure was a painful lesson for the Miners and motivation for the future breakthrough.

Jezersky’s fight from Bangur

The 2008 Cup final between Shakhtar and Dynamo has forever made history not only thanks to the victory of the Miners with a score of 2: 0, but also thanks to frantic tension, emotions on the border and true football mole. This match in Kharkiv was not just a struggle for the trophy, the war, nerves and fists.

It seemed that there was not just a game on the field, but the erection of ancient accounts. None of the players wanted to concede, and it quickly resulted in a series of rude, provocations and clashes. The judicial brigade worked in a state of constant tension, because in the first half of the arbiter had to quench players several times who openly provoked each other.

It was especially hot at the end of the second half. The match was over, Shakhtar was confidently in the account, and Dynamo could not find the way to the opponent’s gate. The nerves have surrendered. It began with a push between Yezersky and Bangur, who almost grew into a mass fight on the field. The referee had to intervene and send both to the dressing room.

As a result, this match became historic thanks to the five red cards that the judge issued from 63 minutes. The teams were composed of 8 by 9, but the result was already done.

Shakhtar’s « Golden Double » and the legendary « guns » Adriano

The 2011 Cup final, held on May 25 in Sumy, was another act of eternal Ukrainian derby. This time the situation went beyond the simple football tension. The match ended not only with the victory of the Donetsk with a score of 2: 0, but also a monument about one of the most scandalous finals in the history of the competition.

The field was dominated by the classic tension of the derby: many struggle, joints, controversy, but had a constructive football on the part of Dynamo. Instead, Shakhtar showed a clear, organized game. Eduardo and Luis Adriano scored the ball in the second half, finally buried the hopes of the opponent on the trophy, and the celebration of the goal of the young Brazilian « pistols » became iconic among the fans of « Miners ».

Later, the football component came to the background, and both teams began to take nerves. At first, Eduardo earned his withdrawal, and then he joined him, which replaced.

This roller coaster became quite symbolic, because Shakhtar won the championship of Ukraine before, and the trophy brought the Golden Dubl club in the Ukrainian Cup. The third award did not work out in a year, and the dynamo revealed the ward of Mirchia Lucescu in the Super Cup, confidently picking up the trophy.

The most dramatic series of a penalty

We can not but mention the final of the Cup of Ukraine of the season 2014/15, which became one of the most emotional and most comprehensive in the recent history of Ukrainian football. The match between eternal rivals took place on June 4, 2015 at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, although it was formally a neutral platform.

This finale had a special taste, not only because two grandfathers of Ukrainian football, but also because of the context of war in the Donbass. For Shakhtar, who has not played in his native Donetsk for almost a year, this match had a symbolic meaning, as for Dynamo, which was experiencing an emotional revival under the leadership of Sergei Rebrov.

The game came out tense from the first minutes. Both teams acted carefully, spent a lot of time in the center of the field, avoiding unnecessary risk. It was noticeable that no one wanted to lose, but there was no effort on a serious attack, because the season was grueling. Despite high speeds and emotionality, the main and extra time ended with a score of 0: 0.

After 120 minutes without scored heads, everything was decided in a penalty series. And here the nerves made themselves known. Dynamo was a miracle under the name « Alexander Shovkovsky » to play in the series, inferior to 1: 3. The decisive blow from Alexander Gladky was parked the veteran of Kyivans, after which the stands exploded. The fans ran to the field and crazy with the team.

Season 2014/15 became a real restart of Ukrainian football. And the decisive match in Kiev became its bright, dramatic and significant final chord.