Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj: Player Ratings

Dynamo Kyiv began their new season with a goalless draw (0-0) against Universitatea Cluj in the Europa League qualifying first leg at Arena Lublin. Igor Kostyuk's side created enough chances to win but lacked finishing. Here are the player ratings on a 10-point scale. Ruslan Neshcheret — 7.0. The only real threat came from a Mendy shot, and Neshcheret denied him. A vital save that kept Dynamo in the game. Tomasz Kędziora — 6.5. Solid defensively, but his lack of pace limited his attacking contribution. The Romanian side rarely tested the backline. Kristian Bilovar — 6.0. Taras Mykhavko — 6.5. The defense had little to do except for the Mendy chance when a gap appeared. Mykhavko pushed forward late on. Vladyslav Dubinchak — 7.0. The left-back was lively, creating chances and even having a shot himself. His late pass to Shaparenko was a highlight. Oleksandr Pikhalonok — 7.0. Plenty of attacking work, but two missed chances in the first half prevented a higher rating. Volodymyr Brazhko — 7.0. With Cluj sitting deep, Brazhko focused on attack. His long-range efforts were dangerous but didn't find the net. Mykola Shaparenko — 7.0. One of the busiest players on the pitch. He hit the crossbar in the second half and also tested the keeper with a left-footed shot earlier. Nazar Voloshyn — 6.5. Active on the wing but his final ball often let him down. Matviy Ponomarenko — 6.5. The striker's eagerness to score cost him a chance to set up Buyalskyi. He battled well from set pieces. Bohdan Redushko — 7.5. The winger was Dynamo's most dangerous attacker. His crosses caused constant problems, and he almost scored from distance. Unlucky not to get an assist. Vitaliy Buyalskyi — 6.5. The captain couldn't produce a winner. His shot was saved by goalkeeper Mihail, and Ponomarenko didn't pass in another promising position. Shola Ogundana — no rating. Came on in stoppage time and had no time to influence the game.