Shakhtar Held to Goalless Draw by Al-Ula in Friendly

Shakhtar Donetsk played out a scoreless friendly against Saudi side Al-Ula during their summer training camp in Slovenia. The match ended 0-0 as neither side managed to find the back of the net. Shakhtar held more possession but lacked cutting edge in the final third, while Al-Ula defended resolutely to secure the draw. For Marino Pušić's team, the fixture served as another step in preparations for the upcoming season. The coaching staff continue to rotate players and test tactical approaches. Shakhtar's next pre-season test is scheduled for July 26 in Turkey, where they will face Bursaspor. Shakhtar Donetsk - Al-Ula 0:0 Shakhtar: Bahlei, Karavaev (Matviienko, 43), Gram (Bondar, 43), Marlon Santos (c), Gocholeishvili, Smetana, Bondarenko (Lucas, 31), Tsukanov, Bruninho, Ryan Roberto (Mendoza, 43), Meirelles