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February 28th, 2009

Valencia 2 – 2 Dynamo: Cool Hand Kravets

By: Yevy | Comments No Comments

Facing an uphill battle in the return leg of their UEFA Cup tie with Valencia, Dynamo were in search of a hero. Trailing on away goals and having scored just once in Europe on their travels, the visitors from Kiev needed someone to find the back of the net at the Mestalla. With [...]



February 26th, 2009

Conquistadors!

By: Yevy | Comments 7 Comments
February 26th, 2009

Valencia – Dynamo Preview: Who Will Step Up?

By: Yevy | Comments 20 Comments

To prolong their up and down European campaign Dynamo will have to breach Valencia’s suspect defense Thursday at the Mestalla. The hosts take an away goal advantage into this match after holding on to a 1-1 draw in Kiev last week. A dubious second yellow card for diving left Dynamo without the services [...]

February 19th, 2009

Dynamo 1 – 1 Valencia: Ten > Twelve

By: Yevy | Comments 11 Comments

The result was not what they were hoping for, but all things considered Dynamo have to be pleased with their effort. After spotting an early goal to their technically superior opponent Dynamo controlled the proceedings for the majority of the contest. They created the bulk of the chances and were finally rewarded with [...]

February 18th, 2009

Dynamo – Valencia: Post Match Quotes

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I will have the full review of today’s UEFA Cup match between Dynamo and Valencia for you soon, but for now lets see what those closest to the action had to say.



February 17th, 2009

Welcome To The Tundra

By: Yevy | Comments 1 Comment

…we’ve got snow and babes.
To answer you question, Mr. Villa, it’s just crystalline water ice that falls from clouds. Incredible, I know. Resist the urge to catch it with your tongue, you don’t know where it’s been. That goes double for the lady clutching your arm.

February 16th, 2009

Broke Bat Mountain

By: Yevy | Comments 13 Comments

Get it? They can’t pay their players, their crest is adorned by a bat, and they are a massive obstacle standing in the way of Dynamo’s European ambitions. It has nothing to do with the football world’s collective man-crush on David Villa, I swear. I will admit, on talent alone Valencia is [...]

February 15th, 2009

Rough Play Halts Final Tune-Up

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As tempers flared between Kiev’s Badr El Kaddouri and Moscow’s Dmitri Kombarov, manager Yuri Semin made the wise decision to take the ball (and his team) and go home. The match between the two Dynamos, longtime rivals from the Soviet days, was called after 67 minutes with the score level at 1-1. The [...]

February 12th, 2009

Diakhate Out For The Season

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The news is grim for Dynamo, as influential defender Pape Diakhate has been ruled out for a minimum of four months with meniscus damage in his knee. The Senegalese center half suffered the injury in a friendly match with Russian champions Rubin Kazan. He is due to undergo surgery in Belgium on Saturday. [...]

February 8th, 2009

Dynamo Seeks Asatiani Return

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While manager Yuri Semin sounded notes of optimism following Pape Diakhate’s knee injury in the friendly victory over Rubin Kazan, the club’s front office is attempting to bring in a familiar face to shore up the defense ahead of the upcoming clash with Valencia in the UEFA Cup. Club president Ihor Surkis has confirmed [...]






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