On Thursday, July 18
«Dynamo» played a tense match against «Union» from Berlin as part of their preparation for the new season. The meeting was filled with dramatic moments and unexpected turns.
Fast start and penalty in the 14th minute
Just 14 minutes into the match, «Dynamo» found themselves trailing after their opponents were awarded a penalty. The «Union» players took their team ahead, taking advantage of defensive mistakes from Kyiv. This was a signal to Mircea Lucescu’s team that they needed to be more vigilant in defense.
«Dynamo’s» response: Vanat saved the draw
However, «Dynamo» immediately responded. In the 34th minute, after a shot from Popov, the ball reached Vanat, who quickly seized the moment and saved the team by scoring a goal at a crucial stage of the first half. This moment was key and raised the team’s fighting spirit.
«Union» substitutions and a new phase of the battle
In the second half, «Union» made a series of substitutions that immediately influenced the course of the game. Fresh legs allowed the Berlin team to take the lead again. However, «Dynamo» did not back down. Lonwijk and Diallo, who came on as substitutes, orchestrated a great combination that led to the equalizer.
Fatal mistake by Seballos
But the real drama came in the final stages of the match. Dynamo’s newcomer Bryan Seballos made a fatal mistake that allowed «Union» to snatch the victory. This moment proved decisive and handed Kyiv their first defeat in preseason training.
Results and prospects
«We need to work on our mistakes and improve our game. Matches like these show us where we can improve our actions,» said Dynamo’s head coach after the game.
This defeat was an important lesson for Dynamo, who still have enough time to correct their mistakes before the start of the season. The next matches will show how well the team was able to take note of this dramatic encounter. Fans eagerly await the next results and hope for an improvement in their favorite team’s game.
