Sergiy Lavrynenko: "This is a priority for the Ingulets" is a priority in the championship "

29.08.2019 15:02

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The draw of the third preliminary stage of the Cup of Ukraine took place on August 27. In particular, it will be necessary again figure out the relationship Ingulets and Karpaty only had a duel in the quarterfinals last season.

- In my coaching career, this will be the third cup confrontation with the Carpathians, - said the head of "Ingulets" Sergei Lavrinenko to the official website of the UAF, commenting on the results of the draw. - First, when I headed Zirka, we beat Lviv in a series of post-match penalties. In the previous draw, the situation was repeated when I was at the helm of Ingulets.

You know, I don't mind us once again drawing a lucky ticket in the football lottery when we host the Carpathians on September 25 (smiles). Ingulets has practically kept the team that won the green and whites on April 7, 2019. True, the people of Lviv have a lot of newcomers, but still, I think the psychological advantage will be on our side.

Although, frankly, this season for "Ingulets" the priority is to perform in the championship, where we have a task to rise in the class. However, if we go through two stages in the cup tournament, it is possible that our plans will be adjusted. Moreover, we have something to remember. When last season we won the right to play in the final of the Cup of Ukraine, we experienced great emotions…