Kostyuk: It was difficult to get used to such a lawn, opponents better understood how the ball could...

The head coach of Dynamo Kyiv, Ihor Kostyuk, commented on the victory over Vinnytsia Niva in the 1/16 finals of the Cup of Ukraine-2026/27, reports the official website of the "White-Blues". The specialist complained about the quality of the pitch and an episode at the end of the first half in which, in his opinion, the referee should have awarded a penalty. "This is a big holiday for Vinnytsia, but you saw the quality of the turf. It was difficult for the team to get used to such a turf, the opponents better understood how the ball could bounce. While we adapted, Niva managed to conduct several attacks. Later, we took control of the ball, created opportunities, but not everything went well in the final phase. Also, at the end of the first half, the chief referee did not award a hundred percent penalty. I do not understand why it was not awarded penalty kick. In the end, they pressed and scored the ball, could have increased the advantage, but still won a logical victory. The quality of the turf did not allow us to play the way we wanted. In the final phase, where quality is required, there was no way to do this. The debut of Lucin, Wild and Ba? Pavlo and Denis are more adapted to such conditions. They were expected to look more harmonious, but due to adaptation to the structure and partners, problems arose. As for Ba, he came on as a substitute and stepped up the game. These are his first steps in the team. I think the boys played decently. Dyky is training with the first team from the summer camp. Lucin is a promising player. We count on him and will use him in the future. Will Supryaga appear in the application for the UPL match? Everything will depend on the circumstances. The importance of cup matches? Cup confrontations consist of one match, and all teams adjust to the maximum. In the final of the preliminary draw, they played against Chernihiv, which created a sensation. Cup matches give fans incredible emotions, because there are no clear favorites," Kostiuk said. On Monday, September 14, "white and blue" will host Epicenter.