Tag: Dynamo Kyiv

  • New anti-record for Dynamo: on Surkis’ birthday, Kyiv lost for the third time in a row

    New anti-record for Dynamo: on Surkis’ birthday, Kyiv lost for the third time in a row

    The match between Kolos and Dynamo ended in a sensation. Dynamo Kyiv, the reigning Ukrainian champions, lost their third consecutive league game. This time, the capital’s footballers lost to their colleagues from the Kyiv region.

    In the ninth minute of the match, Alexander Shovkovsky’s team scored thanks to a pass from Eduard Kozik to Yuriy Klymchuk. Klymchuk scored twice before the break, doubling Kolos’ lead. Despite one goal scored by Shola Ogundana, the ‘white-and-blues’ failed to equalise and lost 1:2.

    In November, there was a break due to national team matches. The team had already suffered two consecutive defeats in the championship — against Shakhtar (1:3) and LNZ with a score of 0:1.

    This was the ‘gift’ that Dynamo gave Igor Surkis on his birthday. The president of the football club celebrated his birthday on 22 November, the day of the Kolos-Dynamo match.

    Dynamo’s anti-record in the Ukrainian championship

    For Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team, this defeat was their third in a row — an anti-record for the team in the championship.

    In their last nine matches, the Kyiv team has won only once — against Kryvbas in the 10th round. During this period, the Kyiv club has had three draws and five defeats.

    The Kyiv club has also continued its decline. Now, the flagship of Ukrainian football is in fifth place in the league table. They are seven points behind Shakhtar, who are leading the championship, even though the Miners have a game in hand.

    Earlier, fans learned about Dynamo’s base in Koncha-Zaspa, which is also one of the most interesting sports facilities.

  • Dynamo base in Koncha-Zaspa: a story that laid the foundation for victory

    Dynamo base in Koncha-Zaspa: a story that laid the foundation for victory

    The training base of the Dynamo Kyiv football club in Koncha-Zaspa is one of the capital’s key sports locations, serving as a training ground for teams of various levels, from youth to the club’s main squads.

    Opened in 1961, the base has undergone several stages of modernisation over the decades, the most extensive of which took place in 1995-1998. After reconstruction, the complex meets modern European standards, allowing coaches and players to train at a high professional level.

    Dynamo training base in Koncha-Zaspa

    The complex includes six football fields with natural turf and two fields with artificial turf, which allows training even in difficult weather conditions. In addition to the fields, the base has a 100×72-metre indoor arena with synthetic turf, which allows training at any time of the year, regardless of weather conditions. In addition to sports facilities, the base is equipped with administrative premises, gyms, medical rooms, conference rooms and recreation rooms for athletes. This infrastructure creates a comprehensive training process, where every aspect of the players’ preparation is taken into account and organised at a high level.

    The base is owned by the Dynamo Kyiv football club, and it is thanks to the club that the base has gained the status of a professional training centre for both the main team and youth teams. Dynamo-2 plays its matches there, and the first team conducts regular training sessions, recovery sessions and special training camps. The base also serves as a venue for sports camps for youth and children’s teams, allowing the next generation of footballers to be trained and prepared for a professional career at a high level.

    A modern sports complex on the southern outskirts of Kyiv

    The complex’s location at 50 Stolichnoe Shosse provides convenient access from the centre of Kyiv and allows for the development of a full-fledged infrastructure, including accommodation for athletes, catering, recreation and recovery areas. This setup makes the base not only a place for training, but also the centre of the club’s sporting life, combining the work processes of coaches with comfort for players.

    The Dynamo training base plays an important role in the development of football culture in Ukraine, as it provides players with the conditions to improve their technical and tactical skills, physical training and recovery after exertion. Both daily training sessions and special training camps are held here, including the practice of set pieces, tactical schemes, individual exercises and team combinations. The base has become a symbol of the club’s professionalism and its desire to maintain a high level of play, providing athletes with everything they need to achieve success at the national and international levels.

    Earlier, fans learned about the history of the Start Stadium in Kyiv.

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

    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.