Sensational defeat for Dynamo: how Kyiv lost to LNZ in the Ukrainian championship

In the 12th round of the 2025/26 Ukrainian Football Championship, Dynamo Kyiv unexpectedly suffered a defeat on their home turf. The team from Cherkasy, LNZ, won 0:1, demonstrating high discipline and organised defence, which did not allow the hosts to capitalise on numerous opportunities.

The game took place on 9 November at the V. Lobanovsky Stadium. Dynamo took to the field with the intention of continuing their successful run after their victory in the European Cup, but the visitors proved to be very tactically competent. The only goal of the match was scored by Yevhen Pastukh in the 45+1st minute. In the second half, the Kyiv team tried to impose their pace and pressure, looking for ways to score, but the LNZ defence worked well, repelling all attacks.

The ‘white-and-blues’ had an advantage in possession and control of the pace, but it did not translate into goals. Andriy Yarmolenko was injured in the first half, which added to the team’s difficulties. The substitution did not radically change the situation on the pitch. On the contrary, LNZ showed disciplined defence, coordinated counterattacks and effective conversion of one of their few chances. This combination of tactics and discipline allowed the visitors to hold on to their winning score until the final whistle, despite active attempts by the Kyiv team to score.

Ukrainian Football Championship – where Dynamo and LNZ stand

After this defeat, Dynamo dropped to fourth place in the standings with 20 points. At the same time, LNZ climbed to second place with 23 points, proving that it is capable of competing with the leaders of the UPL. For Kyiv, this defeat was a signal that even big clubs can face serious problems in the final phase of attacks.

The defeat was an important lesson for Dynamo: even big clubs are not immune to surprises, and problems with converting scoring opportunities can be costly in the standings. The team must work quickly to eliminate its shortcomings, otherwise its high ambitions will remain unfulfilled.

For LNZ, this victory is further confirmation that the club from Cherkasy is capable of creating sensations and competing with the strongest teams in Ukraine.
Stability in play and belief in their own abilities are the keys to success, and the victory over Dynamo on their home turf is a powerful signal of LNZ’s readiness to fight for the top positions in the championship.

It should be noted that the club from the Kyiv region opened the Ukrainian football championship with a victory.