Odessa’s «Chornomorets» Falls to «Shakhtar» in Ukrainian Cup Semifinals
Odessa’s «Chornomorets» reached the semi-finals of the Ukrainian Football Cup for the first time in 10 years, only to suffer a 1-4 defeat at the hands of Donetsk’s «Shakhtar».
The match, held in Lviv, was decided by a controversial penalty in favor of the Donetsk team at 1-1. Georgiy Sudakov’s brace in the second half sealed the victory for «Shakhtar».
«Shakhtar» fielded their top players, including Georgiy Sudakov, Yefim Konoplya, Mykola Matviyenko, and Daniil Sikan. Sikan opened the scoring in the 12th minute, but Andriy Shtohrin quickly equalized for «Chornomorets».
Despite a resilient defense from the «sailors», a penalty kick and two more goals from Sudakov ensured a 4-1 win for «Shakhtar». Odessa’s missed chances meant they were unable to mount a comeback in the second half.
