The head coach of Kyiv's "Obolon" Valeriy Ivaschenko commented on the official website of the UAFAbout whether his players practiced penalty kicks before their third preliminary round match in Vbet Cup Ukraine against Kovalivskiy "Kolos":

— I won't be original. Of course, we polished up shots from the 11-meter mark since a spot in the Round of 16 was at stake, and every little detail had to be considered. It's not excluded that this is what helped us be more accurate and draw a lucky ticket in football lottery — 5:4.

Although, in my opinion, "Obolon" could have achieved the desired result even during regular time but failed to capitalize on a one-on-one situation with Kolos's goalkeeper. Once again, the home team's defense was their ally. But, whatever it is, the main thing is that we advanced.

Who would you like as opponents in the Round of 16? We've already faced a Premier League representative, so they won't scare us off. Still, we hope that luck will smile on us and in the next round we won't have to face "Dynamo" or "Shakhtar". After all, these are giants, and it suits us to hold out as long as possible…

Vbet Cup Ukraine-2024/2025. Third Preliminary Round: Official Data