At this stage, four winners of the quarter-finals were competing. Joining three representatives of the elite was first league team "Bukovyna". The debutant in the semi-finals hosted Dynamo Kyiv in Lviv, and Chernivtsi scored against their famous rivals in the first half. However, after halftime, the Kiyvites turned the tide, securing a convincing victory — 4:1.

In turn, Polissya faced Shaktar in Zhytomyr. The main time passed without goals, but in extra time, Brazilian striker Alisson scored the winning goal for the miners — 1:0.

So, in the decisive match, we can expect a showdown between Shaktar and Dynamo, who have won the trophy 14 and 13 times respectively.

In today's matches, players called up by Serhiy Rebrov for March's national team games took to the field: in Dynamo — Yarmolenko (replaced at half-time), Vanat (came on as a substitute at half-time), Shaparenko (goal, yellow card, replaced at 60 minutes), Boychuk (replaced at 60 minutes); in Polissya — Mykhailichenko (yellow card), Hutsulak (yellow card), Nazarenko; and in Shaktar — Riznyk, Matviyenko (replaced at 100 minutes), Bondar, Sudakov (came on as a substitute at 82 minutes), Nazaryna (replaced at 100 minutes).

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Vbet Cup of Ukraine-2024/2025. Semi-finals

23.04.2025

"Bukovyna" (Chernivtsi) — "Dynamo" (Kyiv) — 1:4 (1:0)

Goals: Boychuk (23) — Voloshin (56, 63), Brazyko (72, from the penalty), Shaparenko (76).

"Polissya" (Zhytomyr) — "Shaktar" (Donetsk) — 0:1 (0:0, 0:0), aet.

Goal: Alisson (114).

Vbet Cup of Ukraine-2024/2025. Semi-finals: official data

We remind you that on March 4, the UEFA Executive Committee announced the venue for the final match of the Vbet Cup of Ukraine season-2024/2025. The decisive game for the prestigious trophy is scheduled for May 14 at Central Stadium in Zhytomyr. Additional information regarding the start time will be provided after consultations with participating teams and broadcasters.